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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
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Jenna Dewan shines brighter on screen thanks to her fiancé, Steve Kazee.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
These drops offer full protection thanks to non-nano zinc oxide, a true physical sunscreen that shields from harmful UV rays, says Dr. Lal, without leaving a white residue.
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Siena Gagliano, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
But thanks to dating apps such as Hinge and Bumble—and their clever, travel-friendly filters—that’s no longer the case.
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Deanna Romano, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Special thanks to Sam Dolnick, Paula Szuchman, Lisa Tobin, Larissa Anderson, Julia Simon, Mahima Chablani, Elizabeth Davis-Moorer, Jeffrey Miranda, Maddy Masiello, Isabella Anderson, Nina Lassam and Nick Pitman.
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Michael Barbaro, New York Times, 20 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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