thanks be

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thanks be

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Ellipsis of thanks be to God, a present subjunctive clause inherited intact from a time when English was freely productive of them.

phrase

Expressing relief or gratitude for some happening or situation. Near-synonyms: thank goodness; praise be, praise be to God, praise the Lord
Similar: thank God, thank goodness, praise be, praise be to God, praise the Lord

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"thanks be." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/thanks%20be. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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thanks be. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/thanks%20be

Chicago

"thanks be." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/thanks%20be.

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@misc{thanks_be_2026,
  title = {thanks be},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/thanks%20be},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}