1
as in therefore
for this or that reason
it was raining, so we stayed inside
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2
as in also
in like manner
the boss works very hard, and so does everyone else
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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
it's so cold outside
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4
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
Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Trump’s base may not so easily move on to the next culture war battle or shiny conspiracy theory.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 15 July 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
That’s Trump’s average approval rating so far during his second term, higher than his 41% average approval rating throughout the duration of his first term, according to Gallup.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Trump’s base may not so easily move on to the next culture war battle or shiny conspiracy theory.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 15 July 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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Wines such as Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo, Amarone della Valpolicella, and Super Tuscans are already expensive to begin with, and therefore intended for high-spending consumers.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
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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Olson, disappointing his hometown fans, did not go deep on his first nine swings and finished with 15, He also was eliminated in the first round in 2021.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Look to the best hair serums for lightweight nourishment that not only strengthens hair fibers but also improves styling capabilities.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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It’s coated in a thin layer of real gold – not just to look fancy, but because gold reflects infrared light extremely well.—
Adi Foord,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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The Jacksonville Jaguars made an extremely aggressive move in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Russia is certainly a threat to the United States and its European allies in NATO — but European nations can and should take the lead for the conventional defense of Europe, given that their population is five times and their economy is 10 times that of Russia.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
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Winston could certainly be a target for teams in those positions, but one Giants insider suggests the veteran is unlikely to leave the building without a massive offer going to the Giants.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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However, if an inverter fails to detect the correct frequency or if the frequency is disrupted, the energy transmission is disconnected.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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However, your internal systems don’t have the capacity or the interoperability to pull together the data across disparate networks and applications to verify if their invoice numbers are correct.—
Kevin Akeroyd,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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By far the most political of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, and thus, the most interesting (if not best). How to watch: Stream on Disney+. 8.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Besides castings, not much has been revealed regarding the adaptation of Rick Riordan’s Sea of Monsters thus far.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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And notably Melvin Capital, which had a very large short position against GameStop, lost billions of dollars and closed because of this trade.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Pregame pyrotechnics at Nissan Stadium ignited a brief – but very noticeable – fire next to the sideline near one of the end zones.—
Gentry Estes,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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The streamer’s outlook may not be changing but the ecosystem sure is.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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Emmy voters sure know how to take a bite of the Apple.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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“So.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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