thx
thanks.
thx
American
Or
tx
THX
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of thx
First recorded in 1995–2000
Example Sentences
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After marrying George Lucas in 1969, she worked on several of his early films, including THX 1138 and American Graffiti - earning an Oscar nomination for the latter.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Other significant roles around this time included the highly strung Major Burns in Robert Altman's M*A*S*H and THX 1138, the eponymous protagonist of George Lucas's dystopian 1971 sci-fi debut.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
“In addition, THX will bring their THX Certified Live! high-fidelity experience on the road, calibrating each arena with leading-edge technology so fans don’t miss a beat of Aerosmith’s classic rock tunes in quality audio.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2023
While the first-gen soundbar focused on Dolby’s audio technologies that were popular in 2014, the Leviathan V2 features THX Spatial Audio, which is a little too complicated to use, but sounds pretty fantastic.
From The Verge • Apr. 21, 2022
His 1909 short story “The Machine Stops” was cyberpunk decades before cyber or punk, and traces of it echo in later sci-fi nightmares from George Lucas’ THX 1138 to The Matrix.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2021
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