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
City Manager Jason Wedel thanked the two boys for their presentation and provided a brief history of vape bans in the city.
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Jacqueline Devine, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The Heat thanked Jimmy in a tweet minutes after the trade became official on Thursday night.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Stripe thanked Cavanaugh, assisted by Jolene Davidson, for serving as the director of TCF’s human care funding committee for nearly a decade.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In a post on the social platform X, Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk-Daniel for the San Diego sector thanked the U.S. Marine Corps.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jacqueline Devine, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The Heat thanked Jimmy in a tweet minutes after the trade became official on Thursday night.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Stripe thanked Cavanaugh, assisted by Jolene Davidson, for serving as the director of TCF’s human care funding committee for nearly a decade.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In a post on the social platform X, Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk-Daniel for the San Diego sector thanked the U.S. Marine Corps.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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Patrick Mahomes commended his wife's influence Sept. 11 when asked about Trump's comments about her.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Duffy commended the work of Philadelphia officials and first responders, in addition to the NTSB and FAA investigators.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Others in the neighborhood applauded Caruso’s involvement.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine group that Kennedy founded, applauded his confirmation on Thursday.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Of course, Musk acknowledged in the press conference that some of his claims—$50 million for condoms sent to Hamas?—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
15 Feb. 2025
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Edison has acknowledged that its equipment may have played a role in starting the Eaton fire, but the exact cause remains under investigation.—
Martina Ibáñez-Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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While the stadium hardly reacted to Hopkins' touchdown, the Eagles players and staff on the sidelines (and the fans in the stands) were already congratulating each other with high fives and hugs.—
Alex Ross,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Imagine receiving a message from your supervisor congratulating you on your recent promotion.—
Andrew Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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