thanked

verb

past tense of thank
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 At the Breath of Life meeting, which lasted an hour, each attendee thanked God for their sobriety. — Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 District 5 Commissioner Laura Meier thanked Bryant for his presentation but said the county board needs to wait for more information before determining what, if any, steps to take. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 In a new Story on the same day Ross was carb loading in the City of Light, Kendrick thanked followers who stood by her. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 In the lengthy message (read it below), Ellison and Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz thanked staffers for their patience during the year-long process, and outlined top priorities for the new company. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 School officials thanked students and the staff for their evacuation efforts. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 In a social media post Thursday, Katie Miller thanked Justice Department and FBI officials for keeping her and her family safe. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Lisa’s father, Robert Arquette, thanked the people who came to honor his daughter. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2026 Zelenskyy thanked foreign countries supporting Ukraine for recent deliveries of air defense help. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thanked
  1. commended
  2. acknowledged
  3. applauded
  4. congratulated
  5. praised
  6. complimented
  7. honored
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  • Several Israeli officials commended the bravery of those on board the plane.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Chicago 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell, the main speaker at the unveiling, commended West’s cultural contributions and her legacy as an educator during her tenure at Chicago State University.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of commended
Verb
  • The message comes following Tuesday morning’s memo from David Ellison, chairman and CEO, and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, which acknowledged that layoffs will be part of the process of integrating the two companies.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Misheck Mutize, AfCRA’s chief architect, acknowledged that the agency’s main role would be to steer Africa’s $4 trillion savings into African assets rather than changing how foreign investors see the continent.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of acknowledged
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  • Mac Haddow of the American Kratom Association has applauded the DEA’s 7-OH ban but has also blamed irresponsible consumers for any deaths caused by natural kratom use.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Bryan’s on-stage statement immediately drew a lot of negative feedback from conservative fans, although there are pockets on the right that have come out against Israel’s actions in Gaza who applauded Bryan.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of applauded
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  • Last week, Mancini congratulated Flanagan on his series adaptation of King’s 1974 debut novel.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The French Academy of Sciences, of which Kagan is a member, congratulated the two scientists and expressed its pride in the prize.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of congratulated
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  • Republican lawmakers -- many of them in tough election contests where soaring fuel costs are driving voter anger -- praised the agreement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • It was praised by criminal justice advocates as a step toward a new, more thoughtful approach to the court system.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of praised
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  • James Johnson gifted him his own brand-new Jordans when Powell complimented them during a pre-draft workout.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Any team can win (or lose) on Sundays There’s a reason Andy Reid complimented the opposing team despite poor recent performances and the overall record.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of complimented
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  • There is another $14 billion arms package yet to be honored by Washington as well.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • One panel named two brothers; another panel honored a mother and her two-year-old son.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of honored

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“Thanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thanked. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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