How to use "thanking" in a sentence

There were a lot of letters thanking us for the Ball

"Me? What are you thanking me for?"

Tina mingled, moving back and forth, upstage and downstage, through the crowd, thanking everyone for his contribution to the show's success, complimenting each member of the cast and crew on his dedication and professionalism

"I wasn't thanking you for the drink

I was thanking you for..

At the thought, I lifted my hands towards the sky and began thanking God