as in commended
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 thanked
Marc thanked Vivian and the rest of her team, and, for a moment, the cast and crew ate together in silence.
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Ron Book, chair of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, thanked the sheriff’s office for its response to the shooting in a statement to the Miami Herald.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The sheriff's office thanked the responding agencies who took part in the search for Young.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Standing alongside him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his European partners for their support.
—Karel Janicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
In his press conference Thursday night, Vrabel thanked Patriots owners Robert Kraft and Jonathan Kraft for their support, along with his coaching staff and players.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Woodard thanked her team and the local community for its support and assured fans this isn’t goodbye forever.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Wilson thanked Simpson profusely, apologized for not giving a bigger tip, and asked to call the store to increase the amount, which Simpson brushed off.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Mayor Sid Edwards thanked the community after the arrests were announced.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Ron Book, chair of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, thanked the sheriff’s office for its response to the shooting in a statement to the Miami Herald.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The sheriff's office thanked the responding agencies who took part in the search for Young.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Standing alongside him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his European partners for their support.
—Karel Janicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
In his press conference Thursday night, Vrabel thanked Patriots owners Robert Kraft and Jonathan Kraft for their support, along with his coaching staff and players.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Woodard thanked her team and the local community for its support and assured fans this isn’t goodbye forever.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Wilson thanked Simpson profusely, apologized for not giving a bigger tip, and asked to call the store to increase the amount, which Simpson brushed off.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Mayor Sid Edwards thanked the community after the arrests were announced.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanked
Verb
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Hunt commended the crews involved for their teamwork.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Walker commended Polis for his emphasis on mitigation and for preventing claims or reducing their severity.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maybe we’re being acknowledged a little bit more by the mainstream now.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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As an octogenarian herself, Atomi acknowledged the need to replicate the research among an older, larger population.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Was any draft decision of this team’s past quarter-century applauded more than Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The audience laughed and applauded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After Biles qualified for her third Olympic Games, Owens congratulated his wife with a kiss while holding a cutout of her face.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lush’s other co-founder, Mark Constantine, reviewed these lackluster bars and congratulated the pair on inventing something new(ish… solid was historically the norm in body and hair care up until plastic bottles took over).—
Kara McGrath,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In his post-match press conference, Arteta praised the courage of his players to play short, even after the Emirates crowd weren’t pleased with how that first move failed.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The outlet praised a few heartier combinations, such as the Steakhouse Salad Stuffer, but argued against the value.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pitching coach Gus Rico was having dinner on Thursday when head coach Matt Mowry of Birmingham High complimented him on closer Aidan Martinez recording all seven of his outs on strikeouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Adam Shankman, the director of Hairspray the musical, complimented my performance in the Rusical.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maurice and Jammy Davies honored their daughter Chelsea’s wishes and donated her liver to a Connecticut man named Patrick.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The students were honored at a pep rally Friday and will be treated to a lunch field trip next week at a restaurant of their choosing.—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Thanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanked. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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