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
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He signed the contract, thereby forfeiting his right to the property.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
To retrieve the energy, the researchers added an acid and a hydrogen-evolution catalyst to cause the electrons stored in the system to combine with protons, thereby releasing hydrogen.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Institutional investors not only identify where demand for rental properties exceeds supply, thereby creating investment opportunities, but also address several other problems in the housing market.
—Adrian Moore, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Upon closing, the Paramount deal will bring CBS Sports and Turner Sports under one roof, thereby creating a massive rights portfolio that includes the NFL, NHL, Major League Baseball, college football, the Masters, the UFC and March Madness.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Thereby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereby. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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