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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Users can pay to boost bridging and balancing content, increasing its ranking (and thus how many people see it) within their communities.
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Tharin Pillay, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
The top two vote-getters, regardless of party, will advance to the April 29 general election — unless one candidate is able to receive 50% plus one vote in February’s primary election, thus becoming the winner outright.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
For Joaquina, these songs are a celebration of her journey thus far.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
So, why has a World Cup thus far eluded New Orleans?
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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Tharin Pillay, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
The top two vote-getters, regardless of party, will advance to the April 29 general election — unless one candidate is able to receive 50% plus one vote in February’s primary election, thus becoming the winner outright.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
For Joaquina, these songs are a celebration of her journey thus far.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
So, why has a World Cup thus far eluded New Orleans?
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thus
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The tribunal states that whether its decision has any benefit to the club, therefore, depends on whether the new APT rules are found to be lawful as part of the second challenge issued by the club last month.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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One option is to keep Pheromone super sticky glue traps, which attract the male moths, therefore removing them from the reproduction cycle, in your wardrobe or around your home.—
Ellie Pithers,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Older folks tend to be the most at risk, with about 700 people 65 and older dying so far this year from the common virus.—
Harriet Blair Rowan,
The Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Curry scored 20 points in the Warriors’ 132-108 win over the Sacramento Kings, in doing so becoming the 21st player in NBA history – and first Golden State player – to score 20 or more points in 700 games.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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This protective stance gained particular attention amidst ongoing public curiosity about Schumacher's condition, which has consistently left the family vulnerable to media intrusion and, consequently, to blackmail attempts.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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And take note that as Mars is currently receding from Earth, and consequently will become dimmer in the coming days and weeks.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thus. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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