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as in therefore
for this or that reason
it was raining, so we stayed inside
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as in also
in like manner
the boss works very hard, and so does everyone else
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as in extremely
to a great degree
it's so cold outside
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as in certainly
without any question
you are so in trouble if I catch you sneaking out of the house again
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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
I'm afraid that some of what you've said just isn't so
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Recent Examples of so
David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Trendy purses, jeans, and dresses are also chef’s kiss, according to Brittany Mahomes, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mindy Kaling, so keep scrolling to score styles from $17 now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
CBS News, 20 Aug. 2021
The Oakland Police Department's own stingray was seemingly insufficient, so officers then called in the FBI, both times without a warrant.
—Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, 12 July 2017
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Adverb
Lynch’s canon was so tremendous that each of his many fans and acolytes likely had different entry points into it.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Trendy purses, jeans, and dresses are also chef’s kiss, according to Brittany Mahomes, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mindy Kaling, so keep scrolling to score styles from $17 now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Owners of homes with pools in El Dorado County are actually being encouraged to spray paint in large letters the number of gallons in the so aircraft can spot the information.
—CBS News, 20 Aug. 2021
The Oakland Police Department's own stingray was seemingly insufficient, so officers then called in the FBI, both times without a warrant.
—Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, 12 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for so
Adverb
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Death by firing squad is considered by some to be the quickest, most instantaneous and therefore least painful way to put a person to death.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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The former president’s sweeping and even preemptive pardons subvert ongoing legal processes and, therefore, the law.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
21 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Anthony's younger brother, Justin Mitchell, also died.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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There is also some evidence that learning cursive benefits the brain.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The police chief also told the outlets that the house was extremely dirty, telling WTAE that dog and rodent feces were building up on the floor and that the family members might be suffering from a hoarding disorder.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Under normal storm conditions, the risk to trees is extremely low.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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The infusion of the Sinhala element along with Buddhism could certainly be things of a later period.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Jan. 2025
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The conversation will certainly want to consider the perspectives of its shareholders as well as its workforce.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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If the bookmakers are correct, Makhachev will end 2025 with the UFC title in his hands.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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His administration's efforts to characterize inflation as 'temporary' or 'transitory' in 2021 may have been technically correct, in the sense that the rate of inflation has come down from its heights following the pandemic.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The central bank strengthens or weakens its currency against a basket of its main trading partners, thus effectively setting the S$NEER.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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According to the dashboard, as of January 2025, the JWST has observed about 111 planets thus far, with plans already in place to observe about 17 others.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The result is a very appealing rye that retains the Jack Daniel’s character, but has become something truly unique and delicious.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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This is all very positive news and each zodiac sign will have plenty to celebrate.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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While Ben couldn't come to Chicago, Mrs. Johnson sure could.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Pro baseball scouts sure liked it, because some 40 of them showed up Saturday morning to watch Corona vs. Oaks Christian.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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