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thank you

[thangk-yoo] / ˈθæŋkˌyu /
INTERJECTION
expression of gratitude
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NOUN
expression of gratitude
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She posted a simple question, and her thank-you to the first person who answered was misconstrued as sarcastic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

They’re the core values of a real Midwesterner, who doesn’t leave a store, restaurant or party without a hearty thank-you and a smile.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

I experienced a secondhand childhood shiver of being prompted to write a thank-you note.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The eyewear makers all received thank-you letters from the president, recalled Karine Pelissard, who has spent 30 years in the trade.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

She has piles of thank-you cards from her grateful students.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar