1
: in this or that manner or way
described it thus
2
: to this degree or extent : so
thus far
3
: because of this or that : hence, consequently
4
: as an example
Examples of thus in a Sentence
The judge expressed it thus: “Our obligation is to discover the truth.”
This detergent is highly concentrated and thus you will need to dilute it.
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Recent attempts to reform PAGA have thus far fallen short.
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Tom Manzo, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
The independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of all states would be recognized, thus taking regime change off the tale.
—Daniel Kurtzer, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
And there were a number of terrorist organizations that sought to encourage the British to leave, thus creating a united Ireland.
—Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
None of the past dual winners were two-way players, thus how does Shohei Ohtani, who has won MVPs in both leagues, win the Cy Young and MVP?
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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Tom Manzo, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
The independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of all states would be recognized, thus taking regime change off the tale.
—Daniel Kurtzer, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
And there were a number of terrorist organizations that sought to encourage the British to leave, thus creating a united Ireland.
—Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
None of the past dual winners were two-way players, thus how does Shohei Ohtani, who has won MVPs in both leagues, win the Cy Young and MVP?
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thus. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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