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as in therefore
for this or that reason
it was raining, so we stayed inside
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2
as in also
in like manner
the boss works very hard, and so does everyone else
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as in extremely
to a great degree
it's so cold outside
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as in certainly
without any question
you are so in trouble if I catch you sneaking out of the house again
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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
I'm afraid that some of what you've said just isn't so
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Recent Examples of so
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Carmy and Sydney’s dynamic has been so fundamental to the series.
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Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Play bravely so joy recharges your creative core.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
The Samurai Blue have the edge on shots, 2-1, but Sweden has the lone shot on target so far through 25 minutes.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Carmy and Sydney’s dynamic has been so fundamental to the series.
—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Keep your message clear, your commitments realistic, and your follow-through tight so momentum actually builds.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Play bravely so joy recharges your creative core.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for so
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Watching soccer ball movements in microgravity can therefore lead to better design to account for the sensors, the agency noted.
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The buffet restaurant's food safety grade was therefore not affected, Lee-Thompson told the NZ Herald.
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McIlroy was even seen stepping back from the ball to quip back at one of the hecklers, while others, including his friend Shane Lowry, were also quick to respond.
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The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.
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Now, multiple residents are left worried about what's to come next week with extremely hot temperatures in the forecast.
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Despite being the fourth largest economy in the world — the home of Hollywood and Silicon Valley — California’s budget is extremely dependent on the state’s most prosperous residents.
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That’s certainly fascinating to watch in the world today.
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However, the familial drives of men are something seldom acknowledged by society more broadly, Lewis says, and certainly not to the same degree that women's are.
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The respondent, the lower court winner, argues that the lower court decision was correct and should be affirmed.
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Trump is correct that retail gas prices have been slow to come down.
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There were no shots on target in this first half, which had not happened in the group stage thus far.
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The Grizzlies appear to be entering a rebuild and would thus value draft selections.
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Matching your belt, shoes, and purse is an easy way to make an outfit feel intentional and look cohesive, and Swift did so by opting for a similarly rich brown leather style.
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The decline was far less over the same period for similarly qualified women, who worked three fewer hours.
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.
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This could look like a very specific cut of a sleeve of a shirt that nods to that time.
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“So.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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