as in therefore
for this or that reason
we didn't have room for all seven of us in my car and thus took two cars to go to the movies
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Recent Examples of thus
Agnes’ adoptive father, Commander Kyle MacKenzie (Nate Corddry), adores her, while her new stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz), is rather cold to her and is working toward the day Agnes is married and, thus, out of her house.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Little Big Town have won eight ACM Awards thus far, while Lambert has won more ACM Awards than anyone else.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Mamdani has thus far shown no inclination to act differently.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent attempts to reform PAGA have thus far fallen short.
—Tom Manzo, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Little Big Town have won eight ACM Awards thus far, while Lambert has won more ACM Awards than anyone else.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Mamdani has thus far shown no inclination to act differently.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent attempts to reform PAGA have thus far fallen short.
—Tom Manzo, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thus
Adverb
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Insurance bad faith claims can stem from different factors, including when an insurance company refuses to settle a claim within policy limits and therefore risks exposing its client to a larger liability at trial.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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But no such process exists, and therefore those things did not happen.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The property really comes alive at dusk, so stick around for it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Being gentle with yourself is a form of bravery, so go ahead and indulge your softer side.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The green is out, as is the sun, and so it, consequently, plenty of happy bare British skin.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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An intense military operation in Iran is driving up the price of oil, and consequently, the cost of filling one’s gas tank.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thus. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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