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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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
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.
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Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
9 Feb. 2023
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
Mudryk thanks the goalkeepers and coaches and helps to carry the mannequins back to storage before walking off.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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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.
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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.
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanks
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Miss Manners commends it as better than the usual aggressive-aggressive behavior — and more effective.
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Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.
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Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher, center left, applauds for John Mellencamp during the 27th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Celebrating Bill Maher.
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Iran defying obstacles at the World Cup Iran’s Hossein Kanani applauds fans after a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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The federal government acknowledges the limitations of N95s in its educational material for firefighters.
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The company that manufactures the hardware powering the AI revolution acknowledges that the technology is more expensive than the people it was supposed to augment.
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Each brings something different to the table and compliments the other by filling in for the other's weaknesses.
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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.
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As Ospreay walks away, Kenny Omega congratulates him on his performance at Forbidden Door.
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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.
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Chef Rodrigo Rivera-Río praises Cometa for its contemporary Mexican cuisine that honors traditional roots, recommending the lechón al ataúd.
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Under this light, Penelope emerges as exemplary, cunning, wounded, and trapped by the male order that praises her.
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McGraw Hill Higher Education cites a study by Gerlich (2025) at SBS Swiss Business School that reveals an over-reliance on AI tools is eroding critical thinking abilities.
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One report cites an insider claiming some guests are frustrated.
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“Thanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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