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Definition of thatnext

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adjective

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Recent Examples of that
Adverb
Their wins haven't even been that close. David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 With Retrospect, maybe traveling back in time isn’t that far-fetched—at least not when Mýa is the one bringing you on the adventure. Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 18 May 2026 This year, warm temperatures and historically low snowpack made that impossible. Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 18 May 2026 Other properties that have been through the process in recent years, though, indicate that Hill’s experience wasn’t that unusual. Graham Womack may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for that
Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
Adverb
  • Doing so on interactive streaming services isn’t just a matter of marrying an ad with a specific show.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • And so rivals again assailed Becerra’s performance as state attorney general and Health and Human Services secretary in the Biden administration.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed, driving concerns over dwindling oil stockpiles and a further oil shock, according to statements from the International Energy Agency, alongside banks and energy executives.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Adverb
  • But Justin is very different from book to screen.
    Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 17 May 2026
  • In isolation, Liverpool’s summer 2025 business was very good, but there are so many mitigating factors to consider.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Adjective
  • There is a brightness and its opposite, not darkness but another brightness, just as intense.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
  • Just after midnight, the officer was driving down A1A near Hollywood Boulevard when a driver in a BMW going the opposite direction crossed the median, striking the officer’s car, Deanna Bettineschi, the Hollywood Police Department’s spokesperson wrote in an email to the Miami Herald.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Adverb
  • But even Black athletes whose athleticism gifted them an extremely exclusive express lane in life can tell you stories about growing up a minority in America, or tales their parents or grandparents have told.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
  • The theory of quantum electrodynamics (QED) suggests that when light at extremely high intensities interacts with the vacuum, it can be converted into matter.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • One out of every 16 minutes across six hours of NCAA football bowl games referenced gambling — far less than any other sport.
    Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
  • And while track and field adopted the dual-advancement and dual-medal system, the policy does not easily translate to head-to-head contact sports or other athletic competitions, creating what critics see as a glaring inconsistency across the state.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Adverb
  • Both Mbappe and Alcaraz went with a sultry vibe for their cover portraits, but what really got the internet aflutter was the cheeky photos of Alcaraz rolling around in the red dirt.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • The main thing to know about the draft is that no one really knows anything.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Adjective
  • Travelers from farther locales often fly into Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), which is about a 40-minute drive away.
    Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Avalanches could travel farther downslope than usual and may run into areas traditionally thought of as safe.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026

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“That.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/that. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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