thanked; thanking; thanks
1
: to express gratitude to
thanked her for the present
—used in the phrase thank you usually without a subject to politely express gratitudeThank you for your consideration.
or sometimes to emphasize a preceding statement especially by implying that it is not subject to questionlikes her job just fine, thank you
—used in such phrases as thank God, thank goodness usually without a subject to express gratitude or more often only the speaker's or writer's pleasure or satisfaction in something
2
: to hold responsible
had only himself to thank for his loss
thanker
noun
Examples of thank in a Sentence
I want to thank everyone who helped today.
There's no need to thank me. Anyone would have done the same.
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In an emotional video posted Thursday, Kim thanked supporters for their prayers and asked for privacy as his family grieves.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The grateful voters of Tennessee thank him for his service.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
And thank you all for listening.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Your luck and your wallet will probably thank you.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The grateful voters of Tennessee thank him for his service.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
And thank you all for listening.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Your luck and your wallet will probably thank you.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thank
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thank. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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thank
verb1
: to express gratitude to
thanked her for the present
2
: to hold responsible
had only myself to thank for my loss
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