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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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Lagarde had led the bank "with great aplomb during challenging times" and French President Emmanuel Macron thanked Lagarde on X for her service "during a period marked by numerous crises".
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
António Costa, president of the European Council, thanked Lagarde for her dedication and said the bloc will immediately begin the process of choosing her replacement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
In a speech after his dramatic victory on Sunday, he thanked the "rebellious youth" of Brazil for campaigning on his behalf.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Speaking in French, the women thanked Khalifa Haftar, military commander of eastern Libya, and his son, Saddam Haftar, for their release.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Nixon thanked the White House staff, and said goodbye to Ford.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
