Definition of thusnext
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 That would allow for another period of feeding and thus growth. Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 July 2026 The current vacancies will thus remain unfilled for the foreseeable future, with more looming as terms expire towards the end of the year. Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 Overbought stocks may be too far stretched to the upside and thus could be due for a pullback. Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 18 July 2026 So does the king’s loyal swineherd, Eumaeus (John Leguizamo), who, in this telling, has gone blind and is thus endowed with near-Tiresian powers of perception. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thus
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Adverb
  • There are numerous forces, therefore, that should compel FIFA to rein in its shameless pursuit of ticketing revenue — including the simple fact that there is less wealth in Spain, Portugal and Morocco than there is in North America.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Close to 68% of the base offering is therefore secondary stock.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Adverb
  • The problem is that this group is mostly comprised of uncultured idiots, so Shai and Georgia are the only people who know what Rocky Horror is.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Part of what makes AI so useful in health and medicine is that the technology excels at identifying trends in large swaths of data, said Jason Droege, CEO of Scale AI, which worked with Mayo Clinic to develop Record Time.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
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  • This year illustrated as much as any since 2022 the level of anticipation of the fans and, consequently, pressure on the team to make this all-in season work.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • The story follows two genetically identical women who switch identities and consequently expose a hierarchical world based on genetic selection, exploitation and obedience.
    Roberto Prieto, Variety, 7 July 2026

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“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thus. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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