Definition of thatnext

that

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adjective

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Recent Examples of that
Adverb
Surely, the outcome couldn’t have been that big a surprise to Aronson, who moved to the Melrose lot in 2019 following the merger of Disney and 20th Century Fox. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Stronger trade winds help to move warm surface water away from the South American coast, which stimulates upwelling—that is, the movement of cold, dense, and nutrient-rich deep ocean water toward the surface. John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026 Interesting because faith in Coach Brent Venables has never been that strong. Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But disruptive policy choices played a hand in creating perfect storm for a parasitic outbreak to occur, and have likely made outbreak containment that much harder. Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for that
Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
Adverb
  • Only one person in this friend group is knowingly connected to a violent cult, so are we supposed to view him as a potential suspect?
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Business is so strong that management felt comfortable enough to provide a financial outlook further into the future than ever before.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • One of the most powerful figures in Iran has said that the US campaign of maximum economic pressure will fail — in a further sign that Iran’s hardline leadership is unwilling to compromise despite a deepening economic crisis.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Emergency medical personnel evaluated the affected students and took three of them to an area hospital for further evaluation and treatment, police said.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Romanian officials have warned that the danger to border communities is very real.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • California eventually adopted a very limited film tax credit plan in 2009, but even then production had already gone elsewhere.
    Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Corey Seager hit an opposite-field homer in the third inning as four Texas pitchers combined for a one-hitter.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • García wasn’t the last Yankee to take Bradish deep in the sixth, as Spencer Jones followed with an opposite field, bases-empty blast.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The balance between efficiency and pleasantness in doing business seems extremely hard to achieve.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Naegleria fowleri infections are extremely rare, with only 180 confirmed between 1937 and 2025, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
    Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • People can lose weight because of cancer, heart disease and other illnesses.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Among other packaging tweaks, the 3-ounce and 8-ounce mists, as well as the 8-ounce wash, now use custom bottles that were developed specifically for this line.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Then the Valkyries really pressed their advantage with a prolific scoring start to the fourth, pushing the lead to 14 points midway through the period.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The first hearings would find out what really happened aboard the Ford and the Abe.
    John Seiler, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The farther outside that band of totality the less of the sun’s surface the moon appears to obscure.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Many travelers were making their way to the opposite coast for weddings, family reunions, or farther voyages to Tasmania or New Zealand.
    Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

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“That.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/that. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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