1
: by that : by that means
thereby lost her chance to win
2
: connected with or with reference to that
… thereby hangs a tale …—
William Shakespeare
William ShakespeareExamples of thereby in a Sentence
He signed the contract, thereby forfeiting his right to the property.
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Thermal energy storage is similar to lithium ion energy storage in that both concepts seek to capture power that can be held until demand goes up and may exceed supply, thereby stabilizing the power grid and reducing costs for consumers.
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When Hitler turned his eyes to the east and invaded the Soviet Union during Operation Barbarossa, German forces inflicted a series of stunning losses against the Soviets, thereby demonstrating the supremacy of their Panzer III and Panzer IV designs.
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Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch, 21 May 2026
Thermal energy storage is similar to lithium ion energy storage in that both concepts seek to capture power that can be held until demand goes up and may exceed supply, thereby stabilizing the power grid and reducing costs for consumers.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
When Hitler turned his eyes to the east and invaded the Soviet Union during Operation Barbarossa, German forces inflicted a series of stunning losses against the Soviets, thereby demonstrating the supremacy of their Panzer III and Panzer IV designs.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Whereas generational bans give cigarette companies time to influence policy, Malone says, immediate policies would more quickly diminish the industry’s profits, and thereby its power.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
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“Thereby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereby. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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thereby
adverb
there·by
t͟ha(ə)r-ˈbī 
t͟he(ə)r-;
ˈt͟ha(ə)r-ˌbī,
ˈt͟he(ə)r-
1
: by that : by that means
thereby lost her chance to win
2
: connected with or with reference to that
thereby hangs a tale
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