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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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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
Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The work is travel heavy and varied, so technical skills matter, but so does showing up like a professional, Schoubroek said.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
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
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Adverb
The West Coast Conference’s Gonzaga, which made the third round of every tournament between 2015 and 2024, is absent this year, and so is recent March Madness finalist San Diego State—and any other mid-majors.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The work is travel heavy and varied, so technical skills matter, but so does showing up like a professional, Schoubroek said.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Instead, incorporate IaC as part of modernization efforts and pair it with upskilling so engineers can focus on advanced projects.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for so
Adverb
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Neighbors of the property like the Plummers are residents of Osage County, not the city that annexed the land, and therefore can’t vote in city elections.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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In our life as citizens, people with different beliefs must share power and therefore work together.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and other Indian platforms also have outposts in Mumbai, all of which need a steady stream of talent.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Russell's older brother Damarious is also a college football player, now at Iowa State.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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David’s view The voters most keen to talk with political reporters are, typically, extremely engaged in politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There are certainly areas for all parties to improve, Hernandez said.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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These certainly aren’t the only proposals candidates have on the topic, or all the candidates who are running for governor, but rather just some of the ideas floated to voters recently.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Present and correct, just in smaller quantities than previously, and now obliged to make polite conversation with Alexandra Champalimaud’s additions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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This article was updated with the correct name of Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Sgt.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Spain has recently wrapped up operational testing of the biggest vanadium flow battery for applied research on the old continent, thus marking a turning point for sustainable, long-duration energy storage.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Survivors of 2021 Super Typhoon Odette in the Philippines sued the energy giant Shell in the United Kingdom last year on the basis that Shell's emissions greatly contributed to climate change and thus the intensity of the typhoon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Nigeria’s conflict has been underway since 2010; in Somalia, the battle against al-Shabab has been going (badly) for more than 17 years; Sahelian jihadist groups have similarly been gaining ground for the past decade.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Was Perugino, the master overtaken by his pupil, similarly tempted to smash something?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Although winds will be mostly light, between 5 and 10 mph, the dry air combined with very dry vegetation will result in a continuation of elevated fire danger.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bartle may have been right, but for some Chiefs fans and stadium developers with billions of public dollars at stake, that state line probably feels very real.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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“So.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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