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 Besides castings, not much has been revealed regarding the adaptation of Rick Riordan’s Sea of Monsters thus far. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2025 Payton will get very creative with Evan Engram’s usage in this offense, thus providing Nix with a potential matchup advantage on many occasions. Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025 That performance came hours after he was named to the All-Star Game, replacing teammate Max Fried, who is set to start for the Yankees on Saturday and thus opted against pitching in next week’s exhibition in Atlanta. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025 The New York Knicks have had a relatively quiet NBA offseason thus far. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for thus
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  • Such trauma plays a significant role in HIV diagnoses, and therefore it must be addressed in order to curb new infections.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 21 July 2025
  • The decision to move the Big Brother-esque reality series from YouTube to Netflix therefore came somewhat out of the blue late last year.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 July 2025
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  • Furniture often long outlives your teen’s tastes and interests, so Slingerland recommends investing in foundational pieces that can grow along with them.
    Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 29 July 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
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  • However, this all changed in April 2025 when Tripadvisor bought back Liberty Media’s controlling position and consequently collapsed the dual class structure.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 July 2025
  • Often, players look unsure of team-mates’ positions and can consequently concede possession in dangerous situations.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025

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“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thus. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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