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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Snoop Dogg and Mike Tirico run through some of the top Winter Olympic moments thus far, sparking some hilarious reactions from the pop culture icon.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Our idols were allowed to either be good girls—militantly wholesome and seemingly virginal—or train wrecks, unmoored and wild, and thus subjected to a litany of bullying and ridicule for their actions.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Many families, seeking a way to support themselves in the new country, opened food stalls on major thoroughfares—thus, Taiwan’s modern food scene was born.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The remote ice caves, which were last open to the public in 2015, draw huge interest and, thus, crowds.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Our idols were allowed to either be good girls—militantly wholesome and seemingly virginal—or train wrecks, unmoored and wild, and thus subjected to a litany of bullying and ridicule for their actions.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Many families, seeking a way to support themselves in the new country, opened food stalls on major thoroughfares—thus, Taiwan’s modern food scene was born.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The remote ice caves, which were last open to the public in 2015, draw huge interest and, thus, crowds.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thus
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Dairy Dairy, such as cheese, milk, and eggs, does not contain connective tissue and, therefore, has no collagen.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ferns will require moist soil to thrive and therefore will not do well in a terra-cotta pot, Madeline Hooper, creator, executive producer, and host of GardenFit Productions, LLC, explains.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vrabel was also able to see a perfect 9-0 record on the road, including the playoffs, becoming the first NFL team in history to do so.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Our practices may change from time to time, so please check back here periodically to review our latest policy.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Feb. 2026
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Russian forces have consequently lost command-and-control capabilities and navigation for drones, and assaults have stopped in many sectors, according to Fedorov's adviser Serhii Beskrestnov.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The costs of local TV ads fluctuate, depending on factors like market size, the time slot of the advertisement, and the program’s viewership; consequently, businesses must meticulously define their target demographics to optimize their advertising investments.—
Ethan Stone,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thus. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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