thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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Much like the Pacific Northwest, Monteverde is evergreen thanks to the mist-laden clouds that cast a dreamy haze over its horizon.
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Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
The city fixed more than 1,200 areas of sidewalk during the fiscal year that ended last June — triple the previous high from fiscal 2021 — thanks to a carrot-and-stick campaign launched in 2023.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
And thanks to a perfect two innings of relief from Drew Slevcove, the Centurions were able to come from behind for a 5-3 victory over the Knights.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Some of our testers say the effect borders on falsies, thanks to an oversized brush that’s surprisingly easy to maneuver and grabs onto every lash.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
The city fixed more than 1,200 areas of sidewalk during the fiscal year that ended last June — triple the previous high from fiscal 2021 — thanks to a carrot-and-stick campaign launched in 2023.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
And thanks to a perfect two innings of relief from Drew Slevcove, the Centurions were able to come from behind for a 5-3 victory over the Knights.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Some of our testers say the effect borders on falsies, thanks to an oversized brush that’s surprisingly easy to maneuver and grabs onto every lash.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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