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Definition of thatnext

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adjective

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Recent Examples of that
Adverb
The removable brush heads are dishwasher safe, so keeping them odor-free is that much easier. Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025 Patty Mahomes good to be that highly paid and still go win. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025 The thrilling, nail-biter of a series made this year’s win that much richer for him. Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025 If productivity growth is going to be that high, then incomes are going to start growing even faster. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for that
Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
Adverb
  • Of all my books, Helm has been so hard and so lovingly written.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Every so often, the dead monarchs and their court sashay out of the past to offer unsubtle commentary.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Read more on the prescribed fire below and follow later updates for further information.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Their official causes of death are still pending further assessments, including toxicology reports.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • The senior administration official said the transfer would happen quickly because Venezuela’s crude is very heavy, which means it can’t be stored for long.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Pipes and sewers can be very dangerous for pets and wildlife and Roto-Rooter, with specialized equipment and personnel, has become a go-to call to save cats, dogs, turtles and more.
    Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • And the back part of that is that the most fun is getting to act opposite people who are incredibly good, which is true for this cast.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Some Democrats criticized it, too, though for opposite reasons.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Nineteenth-century reporters could be extremely casual with facts and guessed at the spelling of names.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Newsom is certainly right that California is a great state and an economic engine unmatched by other states.
    Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
  • To address the problem, water managers many years ago lowered the levels, but the tree islands never recovered, leaving ghosts of islands that lack the elevation to support the majestic hardwoods found in other parts of the Everglades, such as cypress, pond apple and pop ash trees.
    Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
  • So getting through that year was really difficult.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • And the farther points north could see snow and even an icy glaze on the roads that could slow down travel.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
  • If this is the case, then the greater abundances of calcium and aluminum in the farther part of the circumplanetary disk should lead to a thicker crust for the lunar far side as compared to the near side.
    Big Think, Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025

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