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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of thus
The best time to buy LLY, thus, has been after a big, long decline.
—
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 4 June 2025
The company, owned by Canadian private equity firm Ethical Capital Partners, argued that users’ ages should be checked from their device – such as their smartphone or computer – and should thus be the responsibility of tech companies like Apple, Google and Microsoft, rather than pornography sites.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
But of course, a past-his-prime comedic superstar wasn’t going to be the one to end Cena’s record-breaking 17th world title reign, no matter how bad Cena’s run as a heel has been thus far.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
President Donald Trump publicly rebuked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday evening, after Russia bombarded Ukraine with one of the largest air assaults of the war thus far.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thus
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 4 June 2025
The company, owned by Canadian private equity firm Ethical Capital Partners, argued that users’ ages should be checked from their device – such as their smartphone or computer – and should thus be the responsibility of tech companies like Apple, Google and Microsoft, rather than pornography sites.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
But of course, a past-his-prime comedic superstar wasn’t going to be the one to end Cena’s record-breaking 17th world title reign, no matter how bad Cena’s run as a heel has been thus far.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
President Donald Trump publicly rebuked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday evening, after Russia bombarded Ukraine with one of the largest air assaults of the war thus far.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thus
Adverb
-
During recent flybys of the volcanic moon by NASA’s Juno spacecraft, scientists measured Io’s gravitational effect on Juno, using the spacecraft’s tiniest wobbles to determine the moon’s mass distribution and therefore its internal structure.—
Robin Andrews,
Wired News,
15 June 2025
-
The revival requires Burnett to tour the cultural capitals, and to talk about the film and therefore his life in situ, as if life did not present its trials after.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
Adverb
-
In organizations of almost any size, particularly larger organizations, collaboration is so critical to making progress.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
-
Republicans only care about pleasing their master, so their Big Beautiful Bill cancels green energy development credits even though green energy projects already have brought jobs to their districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
Adverb
-
The researchers aim to develop a commercially available supplement that will increase SCFA levels and, consequently, enhance heart health.—
Paul McClure
June 01,
New Atlas,
1 June 2025
-
All of these nutrients help support gut health and consequently, the immune system, which in turn helps prevent disease.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thus. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share