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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Editorial board applauds Mayor Johnson for green-lighting Lori Lightfoot’s plan to revitalize LaSalle Street.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Dec. 2024
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The editorial board applauds the unusual compromise.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Dec. 2024
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But the mayor acknowledges that’s much easier said than done.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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King acknowledges the show left the audience with a bit of a conundrum in the season 2 finale.Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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The mouthwatering taste of the onion bun compliments the flavorful turkey ham and pastrami.Toriano Porter, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Choose an organizer that compliments your interior style—the rattan piece shown here definitely adds style to this bathroom.Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Thanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanks. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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