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Definition of thatnext

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adjective

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Recent Examples of that
Adverb
What made the whole situation that much more unique, argues Morgan Paige of Morgan Pop Talks, was how Batula and Wilson addressed the rumors in real time. Ana Colón, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026 An absence, that is, until Wednesday or Sunday rolled around (the days when I was allowed to bathe) and my own scent began to offend my nostrils. Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026 No company can survive that long without understanding the power of the pivot. Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026 In the fourth quarter, the company successfully drilled its first four-mile lateral – that is, a horizontal well. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for that
Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
Adverb
  • The property really comes alive at dusk, so stick around for it.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Being gentle with yourself is a form of bravery, so go ahead and indulge your softer side.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Signaling further escalation, critical infrastructure in the region has come under fire.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Wacha dodged further trouble by striking out Braves first baseman Matt Olson.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • The intuitive Moon stirs your 7th House of Companionship, squaring fortuitous Jupiter in your 4th House of Care, so promises and comfort could pull in opposite directions.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Yet the homage to Badinter proved strikingly uncontroversial, with politicians from opposite ends of the political spectrum striving to claim him as one of their own.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • That can be attributed to the fact that Rolex models were already highly valued in 2018 and were also in extremely high demand during the pandemic.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Almost all natural bodies of water bear fish life, with the exception of very hot thermal ponds and extremely salt-alkaline lakes, such as the Dead Sea in Asia and the Great Salt Lake in North America.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Sure, a lot of other stuff has to go right for the Royals to return to contention, including keeping their pitching staff healthy and progress by Caglianone and fellow promising rookie Carter Jensen.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Crews set fire to trees, grease and various other objects to try out the capabilities.
    Joy Benedict, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Best in the state, really, now that Name/Image/Likeness and the House ruling have helped suck the juice out of Air Force football under Troy Calhoun.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The Charlotte Hornets found the wrong kind of déjà vu Sunday, losing a home game to the Boston Celtics that never really felt close.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Avalanches could travel farther downslope than usual and may run into areas traditionally thought of as safe.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • As of now, the highest probabilities for significant snow are maxed out generally from Interstate 70 and points south into northern West Virginia and northwest Maryland, with probabilities tapering off the farther north into KDKA's forecast area.
    Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

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