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 Once the screwworm is detected, treatment would also be much more complicated for wildlife than for livestock, because wildlife cannot be treated individually and thus are more dependent on the use of sterile flies to eradicate screwworm. — Eric Michel, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026 Abolishing the commission system would return the drafting of new maps to the Legislature, thus allowing Democratic leaders (and possibly Paul Mitchell again) to redraw districts that maximize their party’s share of seats. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026 Evaluation and observability thus serve different purposes in the release process. — Hiren Dhaduk, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 France is thus playing a game of chicken with the European Central Bank. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thus
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Adverb
  • The Vanquish Prime acquisition is therefore intended to strengthen the detection and tracking component of the wider defensive network rather than function as a standalone solution.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Congress should therefore make scientific recovery an economic priority.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Its sweet, soft, umami-rich profile can shift the taste of a recipe, so Czerwony suggests using about half the usual amount of garlic and adjusting from there.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But when the lines between sincerity and cynicism are so blurred, does intention even matter?
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • And consequently, who is better able to hold up a mirror to a zeitgeist in which the politics of identity and grand narratives of public life have invaded the most private spaces?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Social-media sentiment consequently shifts, and suddenly Carla’s high placement on Zephyr’s trending topics is not such a bad thing.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

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

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