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
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
Shareholders will need to approve the deal – and so will regulators.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 20 Aug. 2021
The hallux must help stabilize the foot and control the arch during footstrike so impact forces are distributed evenly.
—Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2019
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Adverb
In fact, filming the scene was so real that the canine that plays John and Carolyn's dog, Friday, needed some downtime.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
Shareholders will need to approve the deal – and so will regulators.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
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 hallux must help stabilize the foot and control the arch during footstrike so impact forces are distributed evenly.
—Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for so
Adverb
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The majority opinion, written by Justice Hugo Black, held that Congress had refused to pass a statute that authorized the president to seize this kind of private property and, therefore, the president lacked legal authority for his actions.—
Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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Plus, Walmart+ offers a 30-day free trial, meaning members can stream Paramount+ (and therefore, Survivor 50) at no cost during the trial period.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Military aircraft under the ALERT Act would also be allowed to fly without broadcasting their location.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The company will also introduce the HONOR Magic V6, its next-generation foldable smartphone, which emphasizes improved durability, a larger battery, and an even slimmer profile.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Today any surface that has a coating, any device that uses stacks of extremely thin films — television screens, cell phone screens and the microchips inside — can be traced back to Katharine, repeatedly dipping a metal plate in a trough of water.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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Wlazlo is extremely driven and results-oriented, Tessaro said.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Saturday’s tweet certainly won’t help Weiss get Mamdani to appear on the network.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Despite many narrow defeats, the reversal of fortune certainly has raised legitimate questions about where the recent dynasty is headed now.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
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And don't forget to use a warm white bulb in the correct wattage for the space.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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Most restaurants correct violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly after.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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What has changed, in the twenty-first century and thus in the nature of cinematic modernity, is the status of cameras, audiovisual recording, and the very distinction between performing and not.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sunday’s violence thus came as a shock.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Justice argues that drug users are similarly risky.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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And, while Charli xcx, Raye and Harry Styles have similarly dominated Britain’s leading awards ceremony in recent years, Dean’s success was all the more meaningful because this was no walkover.—
Mark Sutherland,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tel Aviv, Israel — Undermining this moment of relief for many repressed Iranians is that killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is a perilously simple fix to a very complex problem.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Innova 5610 is very capable and has decent price.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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“So.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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