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
Expressing thanks for Britain’s robust and early military support, Mr. Zelensky nevertheless warned that warplanes were now urgently needed to thwart a fresh Russian offensive that is already mobilizing in Ukraine’s east.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2023
This is of New York — New York City, on a peaceful, cold, windless night: Check you later, y’all, and thanks much.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 8 Feb. 2023
Offer them to someone who has stood by you through a difficult time as a sign of thanks, or gift to your favorite coworker for always being supportive.
—Kate McGregor, ELLE Decor, 8 Feb. 2023
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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.
—Lettie Teague, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2023
Expressing thanks for Britain’s robust and early military support, Mr. Zelensky nevertheless warned that warplanes were now urgently needed to thwart a fresh Russian offensive that is already mobilizing in Ukraine’s east.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2023
This is of New York — New York City, on a peaceful, cold, windless night: Check you later, y’all, and thanks much.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 8 Feb. 2023
Offer them to someone who has stood by you through a difficult time as a sign of thanks, or gift to your favorite coworker for always being supportive.
—Kate McGregor, ELLE Decor, 8 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanks
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Broncos head coach Sean Payton regularly commends Lazzaro’s work, both in terms of on-field data and research, and also in the scouting and draft realms.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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But more than anything else, Truwit applauds her friend's character and selflessness.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes applauds from the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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The memo acknowledges that the program, including the example references, were previously approved by the Administration for Children and Families, the department within HHS that administers the grant, but says the approval was incorrect.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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The genocide allegation also rests on claims that Israel intentionally targeted civilians, but the study acknowledges civilian deaths while finding no evidence of a systematic policy of massacre.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The smokiness compliments the meal very well.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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That's a statement that also indirectly compliments the director for pulling off the miracle.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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While Bernhardt praises her gifts, the French diva doesn’t hold back in her stinging criticism of the production, calling it the same old prewar Italian theater, out of touch with the times.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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And Lauren, who initially praises his new short story for its trauma narrative.—
Jane Ciabattari
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Thanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanks. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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