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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3
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
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 May 2025
What made Game Five so unusual was how legible his dominance was.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 May 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
The State of the Race The competition for the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special is so tight this year that Hulu alone could fill the category with its contenders.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 May 2025
What made Game Five so unusual was how legible his dominance was.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 May 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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This is a concerted effort by other nations and, therefore, a national security threat.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Trump should therefore deal with each country on their own terms and structure healthy bilateral relationships with each.—
Christopher Shays,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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While Autism brings real challenges, Dr. Vargas also points to the unique strengths often found in those with Autism, particularly in a modern economy driven by focus, systems thinking, and deep expertise.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Some members of Captain Bledsoe's crew were also fans of the show.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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No league in the United States is more popular than the National Football League, making the schedule release an extremely exciting day for the sports world.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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An Unexpected Yet Lifelong Passion Growing up, Fallon was extremely close to his grandparents.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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The addition of glass tubes certainly adds another dimension to both sparse and dense arrangements.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
17 May 2025
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This means, under the current rules at least, a return to the United States, just 12 years after the men’s World Cup in 2026 and (almost certainly) the women’s World Cup in 2031, may well be the likeliest outcome if FIFA enforces the principle.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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My life was just 93 more respondents away from being cosmically deemed correct!—
Jessie Rosen,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Jon Stewart starting Monday’s Daily Show in a long, Rip Van Winkle–ass beard was the correct way to illustrate how much these first hundred days of Trump 2.0 have aged us all.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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Adjusting to the professional game takes time for most mortals; thus, there will be several losses before the wins start rolling in.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Piëch wanted to prove to the rest of the industry that VW could build a car every bit as good as Mercedes, and thus was born the Phaeton.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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Well, yes, the casting process was very long, obviously.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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And, because the cube is moving at nearly the speed of light, that position was very different indeed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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The locals sure aren't, with an increasing number of surfers finally catching on to the islands' stellar swells.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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There’s no telling if ARC will for sure be a hit or if Marathon will for sure be a failure.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“So.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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