as in grateful
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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
Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The charity's latest post comes after the team shared a message thanking Swift on Instagram on June 24.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Newhouse Wildlife Rescue shared the petition, as well as frequent updates on its Facebook page, thanking all who have supported their cause in protecting Nibi.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Storm brings new needs Lindsey Miller pulled into a drive-through feeding kitchen at a church in Boone this week, thanking volunteers who handed her Styrofoam boxes with hot dogs and green beans.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The charity's latest post comes after the team shared a message thanking Swift on Instagram on June 24.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Newhouse Wildlife Rescue shared the petition, as well as frequent updates on its Facebook page, thanking all who have supported their cause in protecting Nibi.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking
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During Wednesday’s season-opening victory, Dawson Garcia provided many reasons for Gophers men’s basketball fans to be grateful the 6-foot-11 forward wears maroon and gold.Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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Three feet past the finish line, the runner bent at the waist, hands on her knees, exhausted but grateful to be finished.Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
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Travelers already at their holiday destinations have much to be thankful for as a Thanksgiving Day storm dumps snow and rain on the East Coast, creating travel woes for thousands still on their journeys.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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The movie business hasn’t had much to be thankful for in recent years, but that’s changing this holiday week as a trio of splashy new releases are bringing audiences back to cinemas in a big way.Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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The company is exploring additional financing options to fund ongoing clinical trials and operations, acknowledging substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Altair's financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, with management acknowledging the need for additional financing to meet future obligations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Plenty of the tunes also contain the kind of NSFW lyrics that land with shocked delight to an audience appreciative of someone getting away with a really dirty joke.Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Musk, having found an appreciative audience, kept going, finding new ways to suggest that the vice president was not worth the trouble of assassinating.Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Osbourne’s statement was championed in her comments section, with followers applauding her honesty.Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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The crowd ate it up, applauding the 44-year-old Shazam!Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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Smuggling networks were glad to help, charging fees that could reach $90,000 per person.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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All in all, the Warriors are glad to have their leader back for this game.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Thanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanking. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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