as in so
to a great degree
the hotel isn't that far from the beach
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Recent Examples of that
Will Jones, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
There’s not that many things on TV that are hard comedy.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 June 2026
Yes, my unaided eyesight is that bad.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Unless, that is, a state licensing board finds out the psychologist never talked to the parent, never met the parent and had no incidents that objectively pointed to delusion.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
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Adverb
And each of these pieces of information becomes that much harder to acquire as time passes.
—Will Jones, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
There’s not that many things on TV that are hard comedy.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 June 2026
Yes, my unaided eyesight is that bad.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Unless, that is, a state licensing board finds out the psychologist never talked to the parent, never met the parent and had no incidents that objectively pointed to delusion.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
Adverb
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Growing numbers of Labour MPs called for Starmer to quit, but with Burnham unable to run as party leader – and hence prime minister – since rules and convention state that only serving MPs can do so, no one was willing or able to launch an official challenge.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his resignation later today, leaving the country facing its sixth leader in seven years and further political instability.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Removing trees whose roots help hold soil in place, combined with paving and creating other surfaces that don’t absorb rain and other moisture, could mean further soil erosion in the area, the board wrote.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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This could look like a very specific cut of a sleeve of a shirt that nods to that time.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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As with much of the world, the wine industry is going through an interesting time right now, caught within an almost constant cycle of forces that hover at opposite ends of the good news–bad news spectrum.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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This year, Taylor-Joy has three major projects pulling her in opposite directions.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Canada and Qatar drew their first matches, making this an extremely important opportunity for their hopes of advancing out of the group stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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All had extremely low omega-3 levels and at least one risk factor for dementia, such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure or cholesterol.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm-seawater-dwelling fauna and flora have latched onto oil tankers hundreds of massive oil tankers anchored in the Persian Gulf over the past several months.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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This handheld vacuum has a lightweight design and strong suction to clean debris in hard-to-reach areas behind the couch, in the car, and other hard-to-reach areas.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Adverb
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Steve Toussaint said something really great.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Also, the experience of traveling with locals is something that really added to the experience.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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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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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
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“That.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/that. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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