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
Solomon’s Porch posted on social media after the meeting to thank the city for approving rezoning and preliminary plans for the facility.
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Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The board thanked Chriss for his role in monetizing Venmo and growing the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) business, according to a company statement.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The Peacock feed of the opening ceremony featured a special video from Swift thanking the athletes and wishing them luck on the Games.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Allen thanked the community for supporting the students and educators in Sacramento.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The board thanked Chriss for his role in monetizing Venmo and growing the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) business, according to a company statement.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The Peacock feed of the opening ceremony featured a special video from Swift thanking the athletes and wishing them luck on the Games.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Allen thanked the community for supporting the students and educators in Sacramento.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thank
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That was the closest the 2026 DGA speeches came to being political outside of union support, with directors Coogler and Safdie both commending the insurance the guild provides (particularly as each director has a child that is currently sick).—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her work was not only applauded by critics and fans but also earned her industry accolades, including a Golden Globe award and two Actor Awards (formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Link applauded the company's accelerating growth in China, which came out to 12%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The surprise meeting was on the stage of the Zlata Hokejka (Golden Stick) award show in the Czech Republic, where Hašek congratulated Dostál for being named one of the country’s best hockey players.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rehmet said Patrick congratulated him.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Iran did not immediately acknowledge the sentence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Guthrie pulled out of covering the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina for NBC, with the opening ceremony commentators acknowledging her absence on Friday.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Thank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thank. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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