as in commending
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
Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Hill released a statement Thursday afternoon thanking the school for his time there.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, Keaton's family released a statement, thanking the star's fans for their love and support.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The conversation ended with co-host Whoopi Goldberg thanking Hines for appearing on The View to answer vital questions about people’s health, before inviting her to return to the TV show.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
While leaving, the 38-year-old spoke to reporters upon release, thanking first responders for helping save his life.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Aerin wrote a card thanking her.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2025
As the younger football player holds up a glittering trophy, thanking the loved ones he’s surrounded by, his older mentor undergoes an alarming series of emotions.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The pharmacy chain announced in a post to its website on Friday that all stores have been shuttered, thanking customers for their years of support.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
During his postgame news conference, Napier had a thankful message for the crowd, thanking them for making a positive impact on his players on the field.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Hill released a statement Thursday afternoon thanking the school for his time there.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, Keaton's family released a statement, thanking the star's fans for their love and support.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The conversation ended with co-host Whoopi Goldberg thanking Hines for appearing on The View to answer vital questions about people’s health, before inviting her to return to the TV show.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
While leaving, the 38-year-old spoke to reporters upon release, thanking first responders for helping save his life.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Aerin wrote a card thanking her.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2025
As the younger football player holds up a glittering trophy, thanking the loved ones he’s surrounded by, his older mentor undergoes an alarming series of emotions.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The pharmacy chain announced in a post to its website on Friday that all stores have been shuttered, thanking customers for their years of support.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking
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After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The commander said that the Army was grateful to their German allies for their quick response to the tragedy and the support of their soldiers.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Cattleman’s, which uses the Toast point-of-sale system that’s reliant on AWS, was grateful that the outage happened on a Monday, and not a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, said Cameron Sharp, the New Albany location’s general manager.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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While acknowledging the challenges and volatility of the current global scenario, the group’s chief executive officer Andrea Guerra sounded pleased with the performance during a call with analysts on Thursday at the end of trading in Hong Kong, where the company is publicly listed.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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On July 30, 2024, Ozer signed a plea agreement with prosecutors acknowledging his intent to defraud and obtain money from the Safehaven production under false pretenses.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During his postgame news conference, Napier had a thankful message for the crowd, thanking them for making a positive impact on his players on the field.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The idea is that Arj will see how superficial and shallow the good life really is, and be far more thankful for his own meager existence.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sweet gesture had some fans applauding the couple's growth during their time in the public eye.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The two men are surrounded by applauding officials while confetti falls in the background.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Regardless of Mayfield's future, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht is appreciative of the toughness he's brought to Tampa Bay.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Stoned hippies watched on, appreciative and impressed by our look and our energy.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Viewer Reactions The TikTok video reached over 110,000 views, nearly 8,000 likes and 2277 comments, with people congratulating the owner on their new home and melting over the dog's precious reaction.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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International Game Technology shared the big win in a Facebook post and a few people commented congratulating the winner.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The decision, announced Friday, was made in close consultation with Britain’s King Charles III, who is believed to be glad at the outcome, while Prince William and other members of the royal family were also consulted on the discussions, CNN understands.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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That youthful connection continued through other hosts who took over NBC's Late Night franchise, from the serious silliness of Conan O'Brien to the hard-partying glad-handing of Jimmy Fallon.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Thanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanking. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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