thanks to

preposition

: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
see also:
no thanks to

Examples of thanks to in a Sentence

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It’s still built with comfort in mind, thanks to the flowy material and stretchy elastic waistbands of the pants and top, but has a simple cut that can be dressed up or down easily. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 Peanut Butter Balls Homemade candy has never been easier, thanks to this four-ingredient recipe that’s ready in under an hour. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 Featured in this article $1,799 Amazon $1,015 Amazon This velvet Acanva sofas has a fun Tetris-like formation to it that can be moved around, rearranged, and fussed with depending on your mood thanks to its modular design. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026 Those walls are coming down, thanks to a wave of vibe coding enabled by OpenAI’s Codex and Anthropic’s Cowork. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thanks to

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1687, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thanks to was circa 1687

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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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thanks to

preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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