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to tell (someone) that you are grateful for something that he or she has done or given
I thanked her for giving me the present. I want to thank everyone who helped today.
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Recent Examples of thanking
Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
This 'Hannahversary' is my way of celebrating and thanking the fans who've stood by me for 20 years.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Aiava acknowledged her Samoan heritage in her letter by thanking the Pacific Islander community for their support.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Once the election was over, Esperias said, Raman sent a text message thanking him for his help during a tough campaign.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Luft posted on its social media accounts in Polish thanking its new fans and asking for support in expanding its shop to accommodate the mounting requests.
—Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The writer Michael Wolff, meanwhile — the only journalist to have written about spending extensive time with Epstein — appears in the files sharing a draft of a profile with Epstein, and thanking him for a pair of shoes.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie opened the family’s plea by thanking supporters for their prayers before describing her mother as the heart of their family and making a direct appeal for contact, stressing Nancy Guthrie’s fragile health and urgent need for medication.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Goldman praised Stringer’s work as comptroller in a statement thanking him for his support.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
That show ended up going with a different actor, but Usher had sent Cameron flowers following the audition, thanking her for her work.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
This 'Hannahversary' is my way of celebrating and thanking the fans who've stood by me for 20 years.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Aiava acknowledged her Samoan heritage in her letter by thanking the Pacific Islander community for their support.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Once the election was over, Esperias said, Raman sent a text message thanking him for his help during a tough campaign.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Luft posted on its social media accounts in Polish thanking its new fans and asking for support in expanding its shop to accommodate the mounting requests.
—Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The writer Michael Wolff, meanwhile — the only journalist to have written about spending extensive time with Epstein — appears in the files sharing a draft of a profile with Epstein, and thanking him for a pair of shoes.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie opened the family’s plea by thanking supporters for their prayers before describing her mother as the heart of their family and making a direct appeal for contact, stressing Nancy Guthrie’s fragile health and urgent need for medication.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Goldman praised Stringer’s work as comptroller in a statement thanking him for his support.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking
Adjective
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The fans never got an opportunity to give a grateful goodbye, Pat Riley resigning on an early summer afternoon 36 years ago after the end of a lost season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That was the closest the 2026 DGA speeches came to being political outside of union support, with directors Coogler and Safdie both commending the insurance the guild provides (particularly as each director has a child that is currently sick).—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Like any other cancer test—hello there, prostate—the technology leaves us feeling thankful but not exactly thrilled.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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My family personally and my business professionally were forced into bankruptcy and are thankful to be on the other side of it.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Staten Island, that means acknowledging that communities of color are a substantial and growing part of the borough.—
Chris Alexander,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her complaint to the insurance department, filed three months ago, had resulted only in a letter acknowledging receipt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Grohl described the conversation as direct and appreciative.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
22 Feb. 2026
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During his very first talk show appearance onThe Ellen Show that same year, Dane joked about the famous scene and the use of double-stick tape to an audience of screaming women, clearly enjoying the crowd's appreciative mewls and hollers.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Patel would go on to post pictures of him with the team members in the locker room after the game, applauding their win.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Among those in attendance was former NFL center Jason Kelce, who was shown on the scoreboard applauding the goal initially credited to Edwards.—
John Wawrow,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Food and drink Food is central to the La Sultana experience, and seafood lovers will be glad to hear that oysters are the star dish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bronze medal finisher Laurent Dubreuil, the 33-year-old Canadian sprinter who took third place in the 500m, was glad to make the podium.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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Malinin was magnanimous afterward, hugging and congratulating surprise gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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While Sweetpea and Ed Burgess were busy congratulating themselves for securing Tony Day’s damning eyewitness account of Tender’s fraudulence, Whitney threatened his man in Africa back into the fold.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanking. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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