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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Besides castings, not much has been revealed regarding the adaptation of Rick Riordan’s Sea of Monsters thus far.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Payton will get very creative with Evan Engram’s usage in this offense, thus providing Nix with a potential matchup advantage on many occasions.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
That performance came hours after he was named to the All-Star Game, replacing teammate Max Fried, who is set to start for the Yankees on Saturday and thus opted against pitching in next week’s exhibition in Atlanta.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
The New York Knicks have had a relatively quiet NBA offseason thus far.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Payton will get very creative with Evan Engram’s usage in this offense, thus providing Nix with a potential matchup advantage on many occasions.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
That performance came hours after he was named to the All-Star Game, replacing teammate Max Fried, who is set to start for the Yankees on Saturday and thus opted against pitching in next week’s exhibition in Atlanta.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
The New York Knicks have had a relatively quiet NBA offseason thus far.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thus
Adverb
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That way, no one feels pressured or rushed, and therefore not as excited for the meeting.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Some might, therefore, by tempted to conclude that Meghan should not take the lukewarm response to her podcast to heart and simply focus on other more successful projects.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Furniture often long outlives your teen’s tastes and interests, so Slingerland recommends investing in foundational pieces that can grow along with them.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
29 July 2025
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What happened? New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch recounted during the Monday evening press conference what authorities’ investigation, which remains ongoing, has revealed so far.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
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However, this all changed in April 2025 when Tripadvisor bought back Liberty Media’s controlling position and consequently collapsed the dual class structure.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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Often, players look unsure of team-mates’ positions and can consequently concede possession in dangerous situations.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thus. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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