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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
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Eerie bioluminescence From June to October, the rivers and lagoons of Florida’s Space Coast glow an otherworldly blue thanks to the natural bioluminescence of dinoflagellates and comb jellies.
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
Florida cut the Golden Knights’ lead to 2-1 at the 1:56 mark of the third period thanks to Lundell, who was stationed in front of the crease and deflected a Eetu Luostarinen shot from the left point past Hill’s blocker side.
—Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Landon Dickerson of the Philadelphia Eagles is playing in the Super Bowl — thanks to a dominant win over the Commanders on Sunday — and Tyler Smith of the Dallas Cowboys had surgery on his foot last month.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
The Chiefs have made their way to the Super Bowl thanks to their 32-29 win at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1633, in the meaning defined above
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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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