as in to commend
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 thank
Both of the children thanked the President during the call.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 28 May 2025
Before the reception, Brigitte told Paris Match that Emmanuel thanked her children for supporting their relationship.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 27 May 2025
Trustee Gail Schechter thanked Maximilian for her work, and asked why the village isn’t considering lowering the speed limit to 20 mph.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The Sky thanked the WNBA and the Fever for their handling of the situation.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 28 May 2025
Before the reception, Brigitte told Paris Match that Emmanuel thanked her children for supporting their relationship.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 27 May 2025
Trustee Gail Schechter thanked Maximilian for her work, and asked why the village isn’t considering lowering the speed limit to 20 mph.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The Sky thanked the WNBA and the Fever for their handling of the situation.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
Verb
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Araujo, however, commended Marshall’s for his work ethic.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Elsewhere in the interview, Lauper commended Chappell Roan, who several critics have likened to Lauper as Roan has made her ascent to pop superstardom over the past year.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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Some members of the nuclear industry applauded the reform.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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After the change was announced, Horne applauded the decision.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Caltrans’ parent agency, the California State Transportation Agency, has acknowledged this phenomenon.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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Following reporting by The Times, the State Bar acknowledged receiving more than 200 complaints against Girardi dating to the 1980s.—
Harriet Ryan,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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A couple of the guys congratulated me [on this award], which felt really, really good.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Niles North Principal Marlon Felton, in his first year as the school’s principal, congratulated the class of 2025 in his encouraging remarks to them and their families.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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