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Synonyms

thanks

British  
/ θæŋks /

plural noun

  1. an expression of appreciation or gratitude or an acknowledgment of services or favours given

  2. because of

    thanks to him we lost the match
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

interjection

  1. informal an exclamation expressing acknowledgment, gratitude, or appreciation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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Chevron and Exxon jumped 36% and 41% respectively over the first quarter thanks to a massive surge in oil prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Kelly noted that Western Digital now derives nearly 90% of its revenue from cloud customers, thanks to AI demand.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The South Korean battery maker could see a recovery in demand for electrical power tools thanks to increased data-center and other global infrastructure investments, the analyst writes in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“But thanks to investigative genetic genealogy, we were able to resolve this mystery and provide some answers to everyone involved in this case.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I remembered Betsie’s bowed head, remembered her thanks to God for creatures I could see no use for.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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