Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Around this time in 2024, there was one question fans couldn’t wrap their heads around, which was expressed in this mailbag thusly:
Why can’t the Mets do a freaking thing to STOP ALL THE STOLEN BASES???—Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 May 2026 Based on Sunday’s season-closing matchups and the most likely resulting seeds, the Heat postseason path would set up thusly:
— Play-in opener vs. Hornets, with the loser eliminated from the postseason and dropped into the NBA draft lottery.—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 The rest of the 84-minute (two hours with commercials) double episode, directed by Danny Cannon, follows thusly.—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026 With that in mind, every combination will cost 20-cents, thusly things can add up quite quickly.—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thusly