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thank the gods

thank the gods is the alternative form of thank gods.

Meaning of thank gods

Interjection

  1. Used to express gratitude or relief.
    • She rested her elbow on her knee, easy pose, though her heart was hammering away fit to take her breath: thank gods for the incense that masked the sweat.1986, C. J. Cherryh, chapter 7, in Chanur’s Homecoming, New York: Daw Books, page 167
    Synonyms:
    thank God, for more, see

Questions about thank the gods

What is thank the gods the alternative form of?
Thank the gods is the alternative form of thank gods.

Words near thank the gods in the dictionary

  1. thank heavens
  2. thank one's lucky stars
  3. thank one's stars
  4. thank science
  5. thank the goddesses
  6. thank the gods
  7. thank u
  8. thank ya
  9. thank ye
  10. thank ye so very much
  11. thank you

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