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
Try it—your team will thank you, and your productivity will skyrocket.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In the comments, viewers often thank him for his work — some call him their favorite reporter.
—Daniel Eduardo Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Taschen, according to one New York dealer, showed up even before the fair opened, to stroll the aisles and earnestly, joyfully thank out-of-town dealers for coming.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Bentz didn't directly respond to the remark, instead thanking the woman and the audience and encouraging people to share thoughts or comments with his team.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In the comments, viewers often thank him for his work — some call him their favorite reporter.
—Daniel Eduardo Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Taschen, according to one New York dealer, showed up even before the fair opened, to stroll the aisles and earnestly, joyfully thank out-of-town dealers for coming.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Bentz didn't directly respond to the remark, instead thanking the woman and the audience and encouraging people to share thoughts or comments with his team.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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Rivals have noticed that Focus is spending on linear for Last Breath, and commending that given its solid reviews at 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Superintendent Liz Kirby commended the driver for evacuating the bus quickly.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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This is the other cost-cutting tip – there were only two – that consumers applauded, on balance, in the Wells Fargo survey.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pritzker applauded Illinois student test scores in reading and math.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Schiffer concluded Wednesday’s hearing by acknowledging that Syed was given a second chance and has shown progress.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Across the Global South, even pro-American policymakers reluctantly acknowledge that Trump's strategy will force them to 'de-risk' from Washington and strengthen ties with China.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Stafford walked up to the podium, congratulated the team on its season and expressed his sympathy to those families in attendance who had been impacted by the Eaton fire that roared through Pasadena in January.—
Adam Grosbard,
Orange County Register,
5 Mar. 2025
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Knight’s sympathetic response is interrupted when Rhonda (Kathy Searle), Briarwood's exuberant security guard, rolls up in her golf cart to congratulate the pair on getting back together.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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