1
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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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
Ivan Penn, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
And don’t forget, our main character is very flawed and has done a bunch of things in the past that were not so cool to Scott’s character.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 29 Jan. 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
But the faults had been so substantial that their weakening pulses propagated in a matter of milliseconds across Whisker Labs’ western network — southeast to Phoenix; north to San Jose, Calif., and Portland, Ore.; east to Las Vegas; and northeast to Salt Lake City.
—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
And don’t forget, our main character is very flawed and has done a bunch of things in the past that were not so cool to Scott’s character.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 29 Jan. 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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Both are natural sources of dairy and, therefore, contain some natural sugars.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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Whether graduate students can be considered employees — and therefore form unions — has plagued universities and lawmakers for decades.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Their ability to commute to those in need may also have been compromised.—
Josh Klein,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Apple's testimony said: The IPA's existing powers are already extremely broad and pose a significant risk to the global availability of vitally important security technologies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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Prions are extremely persistent in the environment.—
Jim Robbin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The film has been steadily playing in theaters for months and will certainly continue to be shown for a long time.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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There certainly are a lot to choose from, with the Compton rapper demonstrating his prowess with 13 straight minutes of back-to-back hits and all-star cameos from collaborators and friends.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The need to capture not only each singer and instrument but all of the crowd noise meant Maitland often had 40 tracks recording at once, all of them using microphones that were period correct to replicate how the performances would have sounded in the early 1960s.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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The fact that so many users weren’t even hip to the correct pronunciation of her name says it all.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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For Joaquina, these songs are a celebration of her journey thus far.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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So, why has a World Cup thus far eluded New Orleans?—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The very thought feels absurd—but then again, isn’t that the whole point of luxury?—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Toth shakes this up, soon designing very Breueresque tubular steel pieces.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But a few more 8-figure deals would sure bolster spirits.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2025
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Winslet sure had the right to be mad at her friend for embarrassing her in front of an esteemed industry group.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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