1
: by that : by that means
thereby lost her chance to win
2
: connected with or with reference to that
… thereby hangs a tale …—
William Shakespeare
William ShakespeareExamples of thereby in a Sentence
He signed the contract, thereby forfeiting his right to the property.
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Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
As a result, Borges said that some of Microsoft’s compute investments are not yet flowing through to reported Azure revenue, thereby contributing to near-term concerns around monetization.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The humanoid robot will work as a welder, thereby improving human safety, efficiency, and production quality at shipyards.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
This keeps moisture levels down, thereby discouraging rust.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Thereby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereby. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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thereby
adverb
there·by
t͟ha(ə)r-ˈbī 
t͟he(ə)r-;
ˈt͟ha(ə)r-ˌbī,
ˈt͟he(ə)r-
1
: by that : by that means
thereby lost her chance to win
2
: connected with or with reference to that
thereby hangs a tale
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