as in so
to a great degree
the hotel isn't that far from the beach
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Recent Examples of that
Julius Taranto, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
In an email sent to TMZ, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which owns the intellectual property rights to use the image of the Hollywood sign, confirmed that Sweeney did not have clearance to go that far.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s something about being that high up, looking out over SoHo, that makes the whole thing feel less painful and more like an experience.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
The performance marked the first time Bad Bunny and Karol G have performed onstage together in years, making the surprise that much more special.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
My disappointment in Vigil came down to the waste of a perfect setup for exhibiting the worldly redemption of art—that is, its power to redeem us from insensitivity and self-satisfaction.
—Julius Taranto, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
In an email sent to TMZ, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which owns the intellectual property rights to use the image of the Hollywood sign, confirmed that Sweeney did not have clearance to go that far.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s something about being that high up, looking out over SoHo, that makes the whole thing feel less painful and more like an experience.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
The performance marked the first time Bad Bunny and Karol G have performed onstage together in years, making the surprise that much more special.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
Adverb
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The Oh-My-God particle first interacted with an atomic nucleus in the upper atmosphere, producing a series of daughter particles that each maintain a fraction of the original particle’s momentum, which then collide with greater and greater numbers of particles, and so on.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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The threat is felt so acutely that fascists are led to take joy in cruelty against those outside this group, and others who stand to benefit from greater equality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rents in Boise fell at a faster rate than any other major American city in December, capping another full year in decline — and signaling a further shift toward sanity for tenants across the COVID-era boomtown.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Authorities declined further comment, directing additional questions to federal investigators.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Another very important component of any AI law is the jurisdictional scope.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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At the very least, legislatures need to address the impact of data centers and complete their work on the risks of AI bias.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Altair, the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, shines on the opposite side of our galaxy's glowing band, toward the left of Fathi's image.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Only 45 minutes south of downtown Buffalo, just opposite Kissing Bridge Ski Area, lies Sprague Brook Park, a mecca for winter activities of all kinds.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Where these winds coincide with heavy snow, blizzard conditions are possible, with near-zero visibility and extremely dangerous travel, particularly along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and into southeast Virginia.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Therefore, telling the story in graphic form on behalf of Ukrainians themselves, explaining the preconditions for Russia’s attempts to erase Ukraine as a sovereign country and Ukrainians as an ethnic group, became extremely relevant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The data included not only tax returns but also investment details, stock trades, gambling winnings, audit determinations, and other financial information.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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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
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So getting through that year was really difficult.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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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“That.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/that. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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