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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
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Sykes went through on the bit, thanking God and the trans community on his behalf.
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
And Gervais wins, thanking God and the trans community.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Timothée Chalamet thanking his partner, Kylie Jenner, while accepting an award for Marty Supreme.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Doherty kept it real by thanking therapists everywhere.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Many of his closest friends also spoke at the memorial, each of them thanking his family.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
From Jenner's car being spotted outside Chalamet's home in early 2023 to him thanking Jenner in his speech at the Critics Choice Awards in 2026, the celebrity duo seems to have been struck by Cupid.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Cullop opened her post-game remarks by thanking the crowd.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Sykes went through on the bit, thanking God and the trans community on his behalf.
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
And Gervais wins, thanking God and the trans community.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Timothée Chalamet thanking his partner, Kylie Jenner, while accepting an award for Marty Supreme.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Doherty kept it real by thanking therapists everywhere.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Many of his closest friends also spoke at the memorial, each of them thanking his family.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
From Jenner's car being spotted outside Chalamet's home in early 2023 to him thanking Jenner in his speech at the Critics Choice Awards in 2026, the celebrity duo seems to have been struck by Cupid.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Cullop opened her post-game remarks by thanking the crowd.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking
Adjective
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Nick Ruggiere, another of Goose's rescuers, told 7 News WHDH that the owner and his dog were incredibly grateful for the swift help.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Our wallets, lungs, and future generations would be grateful.—
Anshul Gupta,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While presenting her with the RRHOF milestone, Roan gave a speech commending Lauper’s influence and advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Praise abounded for the 36-year-old, with three fellow veterans commending Rojas not just for his play, but also for his demeanor.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Vigilante and his family lost everything, but were thankful to still have each other.—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dominique was just thankful to have him.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Miller went with a rotation different than his primary starters in the final 14 minutes and complimented the group’s fight while acknowledging the results weren’t pretty.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Friday, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s 86-year-old supreme leader who has been in power for 35 years, addressed the latest round of unrest, acknowledging the economic grievances at the heart of public anger.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When Nuno went onto the pitch at the final whistle, there were some long, appreciative hugs with some of his former players.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Sara Gibbs, executive director of Escondido Community Child Development Center, and Danielle Rush, HR director, graciously thanked Saint Helen Philoptochos and were very appreciative for their generous donation which was above and beyond their expectations, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Her fellow nominees — Amy Madigan, Ariana Grande, Emily Blunt, Elle Fanning, and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas — could all be seen applauding for her along the way.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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As clips and screenshots circulated online, fans couldn’t resist chiming in — some applauding the glam game-day outfit, others offering hot takes and pop-culture comparisons of their own.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Weselohs are glad Matuszewicz returned to the neon world to help preserve its presence in Colorado.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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And count him as one of the many people glad this wild-card game is in Charlotte.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Please join us in congratulating Erik on his new role!—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The couple met via Instagram DM when Rivera sent Herrold a message congratulating her on the success of the show’s first season in 2020.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanking. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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