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appreciate v.
praise v.
thank v.

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appreciate

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acknowledge enjoy welcome

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be appreciative be indebted be obliged flip over freak out on get high on groove on

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be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value neglect overlook

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praise

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admire advocate applaud appreciate celebrate cite commend compliment endorse extol hail honor laud proclaim recommend tout

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acclaim adulate aggrandize approve bless boost cajole cheer clap dignify distinguish elevate ennoble eulogize exalt flatter glorify puff resound reverence root sanction stroke worship

WEAK

bow down build up cry up make much of panegyrize pay homage pay tribute rave over sing the praises smile on

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blame censure conceal criticize denounce disapprove dishonor disparage disregard hide neglect oppose overlook protest

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belittle castigate condemn damn debase decrease degrade demote depress disallow discourage disgrace humiliate insult lower prevent refuse shame veto

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accuse reproach

VERB

thank

Synonyms

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acknowledge kiss praise

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bless

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be grateful be indebted be obligated be obliged bow down say thank you show appreciation show courtesy show gratitude smile on

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give thanks

Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, in a party statement, claimed a "sweeping victory", without giving figures, calling for followers to give thanks in prayer on Friday rather than celebrate on the streets.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

It’s perhaps appropriate today to give thanks for the drama, thanks for the art, thanks for the breathtaking uncertainty of the diamonds of October.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025

This Thanksgiving, give thanks if you still have a job.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025

The exception was the people of Rhode Island, who refused to allow an Englishman to tell them when to give thanks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025

"Oh," said Bill, sucking the drumstick, "how should we know? We should not question. Our stay on earth is not for long. Let us rejoice and believe and give thanks."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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