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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The names of the soldiers and further details have not yet been released.—
Duarte Dias,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Police provided no further details, but air traffic control audio captured United Flight 1837 requesting an emergency vehicle upon its arrival at Newark.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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This other cousin is now in her mid-70s and has always enjoyed a very luxurious life due to the business success of her father – my uncle – and our grandfather.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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With the naked eye and especially through good binoculars, its conjunction with a slender crescent moon on May 18 will be very pleasing to see.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 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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Had a really nice fastball that got him through the backend of his start.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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But this is really a poor trend, an anti-Democratic trend for the country.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 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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