thank
verb (used with object)
to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to.
thanking
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present participleof thank.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Peptide company executives and trade groups cheered the news Wednesday, publicly thanking Kennedy and President Trump for what they say is a win for patient control over their medical care.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Young posted about the lawsuit on his website on Tuesday, thanking Trump for coming to so many of his shows in the 1980s and 1990s, but stopped short of allowing him to play his music.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
It was the student’s mother, thanking him for turning around her entire household’s financial life.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
It has been celebrated for its unexpected boost to the local economy, with Busan Mayor Chun Jae-soo thanking it for generating publicity he said would otherwise have cost "trillions".
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
So after thanking Troy and Emilio, we leave without me saying goodbye.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
