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Phrases
no thanks to
: not as a result of any benefit conferred by
he feels better now, no thanks to you
Examples of thanks to in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Getting a firearm is easier now thanks to ghost guns and kits used to build guns, Bethel said, adding that some people bought guns with government money meant to cushion the financial blows of the pandemic.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
While there are already plenty of perks and deals with a Disney+ subscription, the streamer is upping the ante with a contest to get a free cruise to the Galápagos Islands for Earth Day, thanks to Nat Geo.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
Matthew McConaughey has been able to dig deep as an actor thanks to his role as a father of three.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Rex is designed to be squished and loved thanks to his super soft polyester fabric.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
But thanks to a variety of factors — rapidly improving technology to create puzzles, a much wider array of outlets eager to publish them and a push to celebrate new voices — constructors today are more inclined to express themselves in their work.
—Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
But the Lakers did enough, thanks to their stars, to grit out a win.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
And just like Monday, the Royals held an early lead thanks to good — this time, excellent — starting pitching.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Knit flat fans can score the popular Frank Mully Pointed-Toe Flats for $36 thanks to a limited-time deal.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1633, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near thanks to
Cite this Entry
“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
Kids Definition
thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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