thank
verb (used with object)
to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to.
thanked
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past participleof thank.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof thank.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
thankverb (used with object)to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to.
Example Sentences
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They thanked me for being there, and said they wished more Albanian journalists would come and talk to them.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Kushner thanked Ukraine for its hospitality and said that Trump was working hard to end the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
"There's nothing like an Irish mammy," she said, smiling as she thanked those closest to her.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Fox thanked her for her service and wished her well in her “next chapter.”
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
He continued his speech, citing more myths about TB, and when he was done the moderator thanked him for giving a provocative talk.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
