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plural noun

ˈthaŋ(k)s How to pronounce thanks (audio)
Definition of thanksnext
as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another to express our thanks, we'd like to present you with this plaque

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verb

present tense third-person singular of thank
as in commends
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 thanks
Plural noun
Over the last several decades, American wine lovers learned to heed that advice thanks in large part to Kermit Lynch, Neal Rosenthal and Terry Theise—two importers and an importer-consultant, all three wine-business legends. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2023 Then one night Joe saves Kate from muggers, and as thanks, Malcolm drags him out for a night at Sundry House, the exclusive SoHo club with an annual fee of £25,000. — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2023
Verb
The clip then returns to the dress shop, where Jessica thanks Edee for helping make the beach wedding possible. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026 Mudryk thanks the goalkeepers and coaches and helps to carry the mannequins back to storage before walking off. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thanks
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanks
  1. commends
  2. applauds
  3. acknowledges
  4. compliments
  5. congratulates
  6. praises
  7. cites
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  • The report commends changes including protecting wetlands, improving stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, and expanding water quality monitoring, including notification programs that warn people about unsafe conditions in rivers and streams.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Maynard also commends the company for its presentation of the result, in light of AI’s tendency to copy humans’ mathematical results and present them as its own ideas.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of commends
Verb
  • Earlier this week, former GOP Senator Jeff Flake, of Arizona, endorsed Ossoff saying despite their policy differences, Flake applauds Ossoff's character and his commitment to doing the job.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Jasmin Camacho, an evolutionary biologist at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, applauds the python work as another way of looking in unexpected places for potential drugs and cures.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 2026
Definition of applauds
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  • The team acknowledges that scaling the process for mainstream industrial use will require continued funding and cross-institutional effort.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Parton’s recognition of Mexican immigrants acknowledges the value of those who come to America with a dream, a story that echoes the songs her mother, Avie Lee, sang to her children of European immigrants who settled in southern Appalachia.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of acknowledges
Verb
  • Each brings something different to the table and compliments the other by filling in for the other's weaknesses.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of compliments
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  • As Ospreay walks away, Kenny Omega congratulates him on his performance at Forbidden Door.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • This logic would not have barred any of the Jim Crow voting devices that the Roberts Court frequently congratulates itself and the nation for overcoming.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Definition of congratulates
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  • Later, after clearing the Silo 1 control room, Victor both chastises Camille for her failures and grudgingly praises her for lying so convincingly that his biometric lie detectors couldn’t detect it.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Scorsese, who directed the book’s film adaptation Hugo, also praises the novel for its innovation.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of praises
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  • Sports remains the third pillar of the country strategy, according to Oishi, who cites Prime Video’s existing rights to MLB, NBA and live boxing coverage in Japan.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ceuta’s local government cites a higher figure of about 9,000 people.
    — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Thanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanks. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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