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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
Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
And so does NBCUniversal, which will air all three events on NBC and its streaming service Peacock.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 16 Jan. 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
The Russian revolutionary’s real name had been Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov, so Ramírez, the second of three brothers, got Ilich.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
And so does NBCUniversal, which will air all three events on NBC and its streaming service Peacock.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 16 Jan. 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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Effective essays will therefore demonstrate careful research and a genuine understanding of the school’s academic offerings and campus culture.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But a judge later concluded that her appointment was unlawful and that the two indictments must therefore be dismissed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers also shouldn’t just rest on their wideout depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Men are also more likely, after divorce, to isolate themselves from friends and family, avoid the grieving process or enter a new relationship right away.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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They’re designed with roomy interiors and tons of compartments that make organizing your packing essentials extremely easy.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Sortke 18x18-Inch Set of 2 Throw Pillow Covers This two-pack of throw pillow covers is extremely discounted right now.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Jessie Buckley is almost certainly going to win an Oscar come March.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Skinny Pedro must certainly have fallen victim to some kind of sorcery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t read that as snark—that’s a pretty big deal, and Marche’s observation in The Atlantic is absolutely correct.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Not to protect steelworkers or correct trade imbalances—and no one is insinuating that fentanyl is flowing in from Nuuk.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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If anything, ChatGPT-3 has something of the oracular about it; for as mysterious as the writing process of any author may be in all sorts of intangible and ineffable ways, any person who works in words also understands what’s prosaic and gritty (and thus all the more beautiful) about writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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While the research is limited at the moment, our experts agreed that high-frequency wands have the potential to reduce acne-causing bacteria in skin (thus minimizing breakouts), calm redness and inflammation, and enhance circulation.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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The conservative advocacy group, The American Principles Project, similarly condemned the 130 members amid the recent allegations, in an X post Tuesday.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Before that, 11 Jewish people died when a similarly motivated gunman started shooting inside a Pittsburgh synagogue.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Start your very own love affair with Outcrease Retinol Trifecta Serum by grabbing a bottle today, and check out some of Dermelect’s other skin correcting serums and facial oils below.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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She's seen that the wasteland is a very difficult place, full of suffering.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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“So.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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