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plural noun

ˈthaŋ(k)s How to pronounce thanks (audio)
Definition of thanksnext
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of thank
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
Plural noun
Then one night Joe saves Kate from muggers, and as thanks, Malcolm drags him out for a night at Sundry House, the exclusive SoHo club with an annual fee of £25,000. — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2023 The Jackets, which led 12-9 after the first quarter, outscored the Toros 21-8 in the second quarter to take a 33-17 halftime lead, thanks, in large part, to Ray Andrews. — al, 9 Feb. 2023
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But Simon thanks everyone who assisted that day. — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025 The clip then returns to the dress shop, where Jessica thanks Edee for helping make the beach wedding possible. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for thanks
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanks
  1. commends
  2. applauds
  3. acknowledges
  4. compliments
  5. congratulates
  6. praises
  7. cites
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  • Miss Manners commends it as better than the usual aggressive-aggressive behavior — and more effective.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
  • Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 May 2026
Definition of commends
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  • All are aghast, save Ser Torrhen Manderly, who applauds the farce.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • The Riles team takes home their third consecutive win in the ribs category, and the audience applauds as team members pump their fists in victory.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of applauds
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  • The federal government acknowledges the limitations of N95s in its educational material for firefighters.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The company that manufactures the hardware powering the AI revolution acknowledges that the technology is more expensive than the people it was supposed to augment.
    — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of acknowledges
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  • Each brings something different to the table and compliments the other by filling in for the other's weaknesses.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of compliments
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  • As Ospreay walks away, Kenny Omega congratulates him on his performance at Forbidden Door.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • This logic would not have barred any of the Jim Crow voting devices that the Roberts Court frequently congratulates itself and the nation for overcoming.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Definition of congratulates
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  • Chef Rodrigo Rivera-Río praises Cometa for its contemporary Mexican cuisine that honors traditional roots, recommending the lechón al ataúd.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Under this light, Penelope emerges as exemplary, cunning, wounded, and trapped by the male order that praises her.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Definition of praises
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  • McGraw Hill Higher Education cites a study by Gerlich (2025) at SBS Swiss Business School that reveals an over-reliance on AI tools is eroding critical thinking abilities.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • One report cites an insider claiming some guests are frustrated.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
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