as in therefore
for this or that reason
we didn't have room for all seven of us in my car and thus took two cars to go to the movies
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Recent Examples of thus
Jane is in crisis, but also wants to go back to work and thus needs a sign-off.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The professor thus predicted that the structure will remain for at least two weeks.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
There were initial reports in Japanese media that at least two nuclear power plants in the northeast region under a tsunami warning on Monday were thus far unaffected by the earthquake.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Warren thus sat out the 2024–25 season.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The professor thus predicted that the structure will remain for at least two weeks.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
There were initial reports in Japanese media that at least two nuclear power plants in the northeast region under a tsunami warning on Monday were thus far unaffected by the earthquake.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Warren thus sat out the 2024–25 season.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thus
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The time interval between a car going up and a car going down is therefore extremely short.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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This year’s tournament sees 48, the largest number of teams — and therefore matches and tickets — in FIFA history.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lemon is the first USC receiver to win the Biletnikoff Award, which is given to college football’s best receiver, since Marqise Lee did so in 2012.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Only the White House has, so far, been inexplicably unwilling to take advantage of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s offer to share technology and testing grounds — along with the immediate sale of drones and drone interceptors to the Pentagon.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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People with an avoidant attachment style (answer B) view closeness as a loss of independence and consequently withdraw or push someone away when a relationship becomes more intimate, Levine said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union, consequently enjoys enhanced freedom to lead in Europe and beyond.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thus. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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