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adverb

ˈt͟hat How to pronounce that (audio)
Definition of thatnext
as in so
to a great degree the hotel isn't that far from the beach

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that

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adjective

as in further

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Recent Examples of that
Adverb
Win the trust of your client, build that solid collaborative relationship, and your job is that much easier. — Ad Pro, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026 Mike Hellgren Tenants told WJZ that loud, disruptive construction had been underway for weeks. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 July 2026 If only the arguments over other pieces of art, monuments and exhibits could be that easy and decisive. — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026 Below are 10 homes that capture that simpler, more immediate relationship with the water. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for that
Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
  1. so
  2. further
  3. very
  4. opposite
  5. extremely
  6. other
  7. really
  8. farther
Adverb
  • The problem is that this group is mostly comprised of uncultured idiots, so Shai and Georgia are the only people who know what Rocky Horror is.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Part of what makes AI so useful in health and medicine is that the technology excels at identifying trends in large swaths of data, said Jason Droege, CEO of Scale AI, which worked with Mayo Clinic to develop Record Time.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of so
Adjective
  • The Don Yai Thong archaeological site, about 80 miles southwest of Bangkok, was discovered early this year after residents found pieces of ancient bronze drums in a rice field, leading to further excavation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • With the Round of 16 now complete and the quarterfinals set to run from July 9 through July 11, the 2026 World Cup retains ample capacity for further surprises and defining performances.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
Definition of further
Adverb
  • And about the rip currents Currents are dangerous and a very real problem on the Gulf Coast, including around the barrier islands where Wells was partying.
    — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • What that means is all that remains to be filled in is a section in the very middle, in Coral Gables along the University of Miami.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of very
Adjective
  • In this development, the standard stationary-body quadcopter design was replaced with a single-motor system where the propeller and the entire drone body spin in opposite directions to minimize visibility.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Nayor and director Drew Hancock moved on and read other actresses opposite male lead Jack Quaid, but Hancock couldn’t let go of the idea of Thatcher.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of opposite
Adverb
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Surveillance of a suspect can take hours or days, and is extremely resource-intensive.
    — Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of extremely
Adjective
  • The latest in Houston Salgado Araujo, 52, was driving to work with three other construction crew members when unmarked vehicles carrying federal agents began following his van, his family said.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • To celebrate 25 years of her career in the music industry, and debut album The Spirit Room, the singer-songwriter has announced Everywhere and Back Again, an EP of some of her biggest hits that have been reimagined by other artists.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Definition of other
Adverb
  • Because of climate, weather, acorn abundance (yes, really) and decisions about land use dating to colonial times, the bugs are indeed getting worse.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • What really took so long was the officials deliberating over the nearest point of relief on the practice ground side.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of really
Adjective
  • 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
  • Lachlan Murdoch, Fox’s CEO, also delivered public remarks, something no member of his family, which controls Fox, has done in recent memory — or even in the farther past.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 June 2026
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