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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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3
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
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
What happened? New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch recounted during the Monday evening press conference what authorities’ investigation, which remains ongoing, has revealed so far.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 July 2025
CBS News, 20 Aug. 2021
The Oakland Police Department's own stingray was seemingly insufficient, so officers then called in the FBI, both times without a warrant.
—Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, 12 July 2017
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Adverb
Just to see John Turturro and Christopher Walken play lovers is so unexpected, so unusual and so well done.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
What happened? New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch recounted during the Monday evening press conference what authorities’ investigation, which remains ongoing, has revealed so far.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 July 2025
Adjective
Owners of homes with pools in El Dorado County are actually being encouraged to spray paint in large letters the number of gallons in the so aircraft can spot the information.
—CBS News, 20 Aug. 2021
The Oakland Police Department's own stingray was seemingly insufficient, so officers then called in the FBI, both times without a warrant.
—Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, 12 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for so
Adverb
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This upcoming film is therefore entirely different in genre and theme from Pavilion.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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In such cases, the tone of the response can signal a risk of losing customer trust and, therefore, demands immediate intervention.—
Michael Podolsky,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The study also found that swapping potatoes for whole grains lowered diabetes risk even more.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Superstore also starred America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Nico Santos, Mark McKinney, and Nichole Sakura and is streaming in its entirety on Peacock.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Musiala can be highly effective against low blocks, making his absence extremely unhelpful, regardless of Bayern’s many advantages.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Bonus content includes a behind-the-scenes look at the airplane and ocean stunts, deleted footage montage with optional commentary by Director Christopher McQuarrie, the challenges of filming the technical and extremely dangerous stunts, and an in-depth discussion with McQuarrie and Cruise.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The news was certainly a shock to many, with concerns stemming mostly from the unknown.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Providers certainly don’t enter the industry for the money, said Ketels.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shocking sensory intakes aside, the sober reality is that the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, no matter how morbid and macabre, were strategically and morally correct.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Not every application of generative AI is so black and white, where humans with the right expertise can determine whether the results are correct or incorrect.—
Emily Riehl,
Scientific American,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Advertisement Despite our survival thus far, the latent danger from nuclear weapons remains.—
Charles Oppenheimer,
Time,
17 Aug. 2025
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That was possible since both teams belong to the same owner, and the move is thus seen as an internal restructuring.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Indeed, the argument is often made by industry that plastics can sequester carbon from fossil fuels for the very long term, unless they are burned.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Her Ancestry matches had uncovered that her biological father was very likely an African American man.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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After more than two weeks of the Dolphins practicing against each other, the intensity of Friday’s joint session northwest of Chicago could sure give them a jolt.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Wait and see on Gunner Stockton If Gunner Stockton lights up Marshall in an opening romp, that’s sure better than the alternative for Georgia.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
31 July 2025
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“So.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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