thank
verb (used with object)
to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to.
have thanked
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present perfectof thank.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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After your friends have thanked you, it’s too late to ask for the money, says Sara Jane Ho, an etiquette expert and host of the Netflix show “Mind Your Manners.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
I should have thanked Verizon Wireless and its nationwide outage for reminding me what life was like before the constant notifications and neverending feeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
The team should have thanked the supporters, and cleared off down the tunnel.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
“I could have been there when they cut them down. I could have thanked them for the job that they did to protect my house.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025
I looked back, wondering if I should have thanked the goddess before we ran.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
