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as in therefore
for this or that reason
it was raining, so we stayed inside
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as in also
in like manner
the boss works very hard, and so does everyone else
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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
Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
That’s their prerogative, so blame them too.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2023
But privacy in the court system is kind of an important details to be on top of so way to go at them and getting it and give credit to the court for moving quickly to fix it.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2022
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Adverb
Davis struck out the side in the top of the first, so ACC was feeling good.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
That’s their prerogative, so blame them too.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Adjective
Policies of pursuing lasting peace, all the more so policies in the spirit of the two-state solution, must rest on the practical assumption that the dangers to Israel and its citizens, as nurtured and practiced by terrorist organizations, have been permanently eliminated.
—Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2023
But privacy in the court system is kind of an important details to be on top of so way to go at them and getting it and give credit to the court for moving quickly to fix it.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for so
Adverb
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American companies wishing to fly from foreign soil therefore have to jump through a number of bureaucratic hoops.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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Considering the Heat will continue to play to win, and therefore continue to play veterans for consistent minutes, the youth pipeline potentially could prove clogged by yet another mid-tier first-round pick.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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All guests’ luggage also still remains on board.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The law, which also applies to nursing and municipal workers unions, exempts unions that represent police officers, firefighters and corrections officers, whose leaders typically support Republicans.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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But even Black athletes whose athleticism gifted them an extremely exclusive express lane in life can tell you stories about growing up a minority in America, or tales their parents or grandparents have told.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The theory of quantum electrodynamics (QED) suggests that when light at extremely high intensities interacts with the vacuum, it can be converted into matter.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The core of Cunningham, Duren and Thompson will be what the Pistons almost certainly seek to build around during a pivotal offseason.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The most conspicuous symptom of this transition, certainly, was the contortion of the nation-state, and the resulting unravelling of political cultures built up over many decades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Sadly, Luna’s inert fourth feature behind the camera, Ashes (Ceniza en la Boca), is unlikely to course-correct that faltering trajectory.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Wasserman Schultz declined to say if Cherfilus-McCormick’s decision to resign was the correct one.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Regardless of whether one studies cosmology, particle physics, medicine or chemical processes, one is always dealing with variable systems and thus with differential equations.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Nothing too extreme thus far — no darkness retreat, ayahuasca journey or draft-night hijacking — but still, enough to make the Steelers feel just a bit uneasy.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Subsequent news stories published in the Guinean press similarly framed Mohamed’s return as a triumph of justice.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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What sets a muffuletta, that iconic sandwich from New Orleans, apart from other sandwiches similarly stuffed with assorted deli meats is the olive salad that’s slathered across the bread.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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But Justin is very different from book to screen.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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In isolation, Liverpool’s summer 2025 business was very good, but there are so many mitigating factors to consider.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“So.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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