as in so
to a great degree
the hotel isn't that far from the beach
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Recent Examples of that
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Even the furniture in this place got a feature in Vogue—Bieber is that much of a source of fascination.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
The blog also hosts upload campaigns, that is, the blog describes a topic and asks site users to upload their presentations that relate to that topic.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Cracker Barrel is ready to make your summer that much tastier.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Adverb
Tim Callen, the former IMF mission chief to Saudi Arabia, told Asharq Business that the increase in capital expenditure in the first quarter was notable because the kingdom rarely deploys that much spending so early in the year.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Even the furniture in this place got a feature in Vogue—Bieber is that much of a source of fascination.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
The blog also hosts upload campaigns, that is, the blog describes a topic and asks site users to upload their presentations that relate to that topic.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Cracker Barrel is ready to make your summer that much tastier.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
Adverb
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What is so special, then, about the Attenborovian age, given that it’s measured in mere decades?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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And so the collective angst caused by powerful outsiders, industry, and the state united Sardinians into a singular cause.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Groups of passengers and crew disembarked from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak on Sunday in Spain, where they were expected to be evacuated to their home countries and begin quarantining to prevent further spread of the disease.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Jaclyn Skuce, 43, of Madison, was convicted of capital murder after hiring a man to kill the child’s father in order to prevent him from gaining custody or further visitation, the Morgan County District Attorney’s Office said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Your co-parent is managing treatment, uncertainty and the very real fear of how this will affect his relationship with his daughter.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The hearts and minds of Braves players were on Bobby Cox on a sunny evening at Dodger Stadium before the middle game of a three-game series against the Dodgers — a game that meant very little, considering the news of the day.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The Supreme Court may be more likely to bite if federal appeals courts draw opposite conclusions.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Bond yields, or interest rates, move in the opposite direction of prices.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Maine, too, saw its COVID numbers increase dramatically despite extremely high vaccination uptake.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Even from my extremely suboptimal vantage point in the very front corner of the theater, I was awed by the depth and crispness of the 3D imagery.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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That decision puts at risk both of the majority-Black districts in Louisiana of being eliminated in the redrawing, as well as majority-minority districts in other states.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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The chain eventually expanded to other nameplates — Banana Republic and Old Navy — and now generates more than $15 billion in sales globally.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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After all, the longest until 2114 is really hard not to get excited about.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Izaiah is an active kid who really enjoys being part of a team.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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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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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 11 May. 2026.
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