thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
see also no thanks to
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
Instead of looking sloppy, however, Lawrence looked effortlessly elegant, thanks to a luxurious cream coat and leopard-print shoulder bag.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2025
Then, a blast of Arctic air thanks to the polar vortex will set in.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Best of all, sleeping in is encouraged thanks to a generous noon checkout time.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
Instead of looking sloppy, however, Lawrence looked effortlessly elegant, thanks to a luxurious cream coat and leopard-print shoulder bag.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2025
Then, a blast of Arctic air thanks to the polar vortex will set in.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Best of all, sleeping in is encouraged thanks to a generous noon checkout time.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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