thank
verb (used with object)
to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to.
has thanked
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present perfectof thank (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In those letters, published by the Daily Beast, she has thanked the president for “always being there” for her and alluded to a “promise” Trump made to her after she lost her dad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Office actress Lucy Davis has thanked fans for their "kindness and support" after revealing she has incurable breast cancer.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has thanked filmmaker Christopher Nolan for putting a modern spotlight on Ancient Greece with his hit movie "The Odyssey", his office said Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Alary is back at work, has apologized to Macgregor and has thanked Phillips profusely for helping set him on the right path.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
As in: The team has thanked JB profusely for leading us into the playoffs.
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
