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Recent Examples of that
Adjective
Is sporting Halloween fashion really that much worse than reviving 1980s deadstock denim? Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025 When the destination is predetermined, the journey matters that much more. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025 And when Clara spies her classmate Miller Adams (Mason Thames) along the roadside, and decides to give him a ride, the film introduces a next-generation complication-that-isn’t-really-one. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025 If the imposing 6-foot-6, 285-pound edge rusher — who touts seven sacks across seven games — goes that high in the draft, Minnesota will extend its streak of having a player taken in the top 64 picks to seven consecutive years since 2020. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for that
Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
Adverb
  • A number of British health leaders signed an open letter last week calling for the bill’s passage, and decrying delays in the process so far.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • This year has also been the deadliest on record for people in immigration detention since the early 2000s, with at least 20 people dying so far.
    NPR, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • In a social media post, the sheriff’s office said the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks had taken custody of the animal but offered no further details.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • But after further investigation, Smith said that detectives determined the pedestrian was hit by only one vehicle, and that driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • And then, in the very last draft, my editor asked me to clarify for her how the science worked.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Krasinski also has the least interesting yet very successful Hollywood career imaginable, but that doesn’t mean he should be exiled or worse.
    Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Rising inflation and unemployment, as the US now faces, is an unusual economic combination that calls for opposite moves in interest rates.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • In the opposite dugout, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to keep their dream of back-to-back championships alive.
    Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Sharon is extremely annoying, but my heart does break for her a tiny bit here.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Satchel Crossbody This effortlessly chic crossbody bag will add an elegant flair to any daytime look while also being extremely functional.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Times’ error immediately garnered write-ups in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and other outlets.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Those same records also showed that the only other purchases of BAM in the state of Colorado had been from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife agency and the National Parks Service — both of which maintained careful records of any use of the drug, per the indictment.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Here's everything to know about what really happened to Mallory Beach and how her family sought justice from the Murdaugh family.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Both of them are great spirits and really easygoing.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Travelers from farther locales often fly into Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), which is just 40 minutes away, and rental cars make that last stretch a breeze.
    Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The higher the number, the stronger the storm and the farther south the northern lights can be seen.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025

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“That.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/that. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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