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as in therefore
for this or that reason
an endangered orchid species, hence illegal to pick
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Recent Examples of hence
Golfweek learned from 1971 Masters victor Charles Coody that Woods, who suffered an Achilles tear, still isn't able to walk properly, hence his absence from the dinner.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Institutional knowledge is everything, hence why certain players can win three, four, five or even six times at Augusta National.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
By day two, dark purple and greenish-yellow bruises had developed all over my breasts and chest, the natural result of being cut open and sewn back up (hence, the arnica and anti-inflammatory meds).
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
She’s rebuilt stronger, taller, and with more wigs, hence M3GAN 2.0.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Institutional knowledge is everything, hence why certain players can win three, four, five or even six times at Augusta National.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
By day two, dark purple and greenish-yellow bruises had developed all over my breasts and chest, the natural result of being cut open and sewn back up (hence, the arnica and anti-inflammatory meds).
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
She’s rebuilt stronger, taller, and with more wigs, hence M3GAN 2.0.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hence
Adverb
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Beauty is still an offline category, therefore stores are still very important.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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In total, a modern offer from the U.S. government could therefore total over $2.2 billion, with regular payments following each year, based on Truman's previous offer and more recent comments.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Most of its details are still hidden away in a secret Koenigsegg vault while awaiting patent protection.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, the guy who was once the quietest in NKOTB interviews, now cheerfully chats away during media appearances.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The lefty has struck out 16 batters in 11 innings so far.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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What are the most important experiences in your life so far?—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But Trump's net approval on his handling of the economy was -12 percentage points, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll, down from -7 the week prior and +12 at the beginning of the term.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Minnesota was down by 15 points when Edwards took a pass from Julius Randle, gathered himself and attacked the basket.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The economic environment is one that could change drastically in a short period of time for a long time, thus different generations have been shaped by different types of environments, and those experiences inform the advice parents often pass down.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The first team that gets to three winning courses will win the challenge outright, thus dooming the other team to final judgment.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There's incredibly problematic science fiction out there, especially some of the older stuff.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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And although there was plenty of late speculation that the Bills could entertain drafting a safety in the first round, the simple fact is the Bills believe more in the starting duo of Taylor Rapp and Cole Bishop than the external opinions out there.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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When the cops arrive, Clara takes the gun, points it at the police, and is consequently killed, ending the movie.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The tariffs were more severe than investors were anticipating — and stocks are consequently getting crushed.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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Discounts go up to 61 percent off and prices start at $9.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Logitech Brio webcam, now 36% off, delivers razor-sharp HDR visuals, pro-grade dual mics, and even facial recognition for effortless logins.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Hence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hence. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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