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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 thanking
Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Ceco Speaks After the Verdict In the hours after the sentencing was announced, Ceco posted on Instagram thanking her family and processing the verdict in real time.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Delta confirmed the baby's birth aboard DL478, about 30 minutes prior to landing at Portland International Airport, thanking the doctor and two nurses who stepped in to assist the Delta flight crew in a statement to ABC News.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
After thanking family, friends and community stakeholders, Sosulski, who was raised in Chicago’s western suburbs, spoke about his commitment to Lake Forest College, which was founded in 1857 and now enrolls more than 1,800 students.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Following the shooting on Saturday, Kansas Senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran both released statements thanking law enforcement for preventing serious injuries during the event.
—Jack Harvel
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Snitker grew emotional while thanking his friend and mentor in his speech.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Fitzpatrick's wife Stephanie brought cookies, while Elias handed Fitzpatrick a letter thanking him for his donation.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The university announced the $75 million donation on Thursday, thanking Bay Area donors Kathy Chiao and Kenneth Hao, who have a dog named King King.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Ceco also reacted to Martínez's sentencing in an Instagram post on March 26, thanking her family and loved ones for their support.
—Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Ceco Speaks After the Verdict In the hours after the sentencing was announced, Ceco posted on Instagram thanking her family and processing the verdict in real time.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Delta confirmed the baby's birth aboard DL478, about 30 minutes prior to landing at Portland International Airport, thanking the doctor and two nurses who stepped in to assist the Delta flight crew in a statement to ABC News.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
After thanking family, friends and community stakeholders, Sosulski, who was raised in Chicago’s western suburbs, spoke about his commitment to Lake Forest College, which was founded in 1857 and now enrolls more than 1,800 students.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Following the shooting on Saturday, Kansas Senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran both released statements thanking law enforcement for preventing serious injuries during the event.
—Jack Harvel
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Snitker grew emotional while thanking his friend and mentor in his speech.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Fitzpatrick's wife Stephanie brought cookies, while Elias handed Fitzpatrick a letter thanking him for his donation.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The university announced the $75 million donation on Thursday, thanking Bay Area donors Kathy Chiao and Kenneth Hao, who have a dog named King King.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanking
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During a July 31, 2023, jury trial, prosecutors argued Pino was rightly concerned that Hollis was a threat to him and his family, and chastised Hollis for not being grateful to Pino for putting his life on the line to save hers.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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For now, there’s a multitude of actors grateful just to be employed, and to be learning more about the world.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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After the hearing, Gorman’s family released a statement commending the judge for detaining Medina.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Goldenthal said the family business is thankful for its customers.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the time, many voters were extremely thankful that their governor had rejected costly federal overreach into Florida that would have destroyed the state economy while failing to effectively prevent the spread of the coronavirus.—
Thomas C. Shank,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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O'Hara has met with Lussier's family, acknowledging shortfalls but also pointing out that staffing levels and caseloads placed an extraordinary burden on officers at the time.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today is a day for acknowledging that this team appears to have a knack for the comeback.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Trump had been appreciative, and the two had chatted by phone to hash out the timing of the endorsement announcement.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Bronny is appreciative of the coaches’ trust in him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The audience responded by applauding.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Others praised troopers for stepping in to help, applauding authorities for rescuing the vulnerable cub and ensuring it was placed in proper care.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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But on Saturday, with the college basketball world stressed over the transfer portal and UConn fans, in particular, waiting on similar big decisions from their own stars, Karaban was glad to know his next steps.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Jaia Peabody is glad to be a part of the mission.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Al-Sudani issued a statement congratulating al-Zaidi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jerry Jones quickly recovered and told a story about Clinton after congratulating him on a recent Forbes article that highlighted his accomplishments.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanking. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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