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 A lot of love and care is put into creating the marketing and merchandising of this fictional Friday the 13th-style franchise, and thus recreating the familiar pop debris of a bygone trash era. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Quinn’s contract wasn’t renewed thus ushering in a new era for Malonga, who now is thriving under the tutelage of ex-Memphis Grizzlies and Liberty assistant Sonia Raman. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 The second phase of the trial, which began in May, would establish if Meta's actions created a public nuisance, thus warranting potential product changes. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Jorge Mateo has been designated for assignment, and thus ends the Braves’ shortstop dilemma. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thus
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Adverb
  • The challenge for China is therefore moving beyond simply building alternatives to Nvidia.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Their respective value, therefore, cannot be judged on transfer fee, with their presence in the squad far outweighing that.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • In doing so, the plaintiffs argued, the OCC is acting beyond the powers given to the agency.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The man, wearing blue jeans, a black T-shirt and a pink hat, initially dropped the hammer when told to do so by the officers.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • These challenges exist at the fund level and consequently many funds distribute shares in-kind, pushing liquidity challenges down to the LPs.
    Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Maja witnessing her parents’ difficulties, quickly learns Danish and consequently shoulders the responsibility of an adult to support them.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thus. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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