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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Recent Examples of thus
Mass firings of federal workers thus far have focused primarily on eliminating recently hired or promoted probationary workers.
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Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
More recently, he’s allowed for individual room rentals during peak seasons, thus welcoming almost-regular folks to that pristine Caribbean escape, which also happens to be a successful lemur refuge.
—Heidi Mitchell, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
The Kremlin, in turn, has thus far been able to shrug off Ukraine’s strikes.
—Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
As a result of this, the weapon is still at large, thus potentially putting students at risk.
—Mike Griffith, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
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Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
More recently, he’s allowed for individual room rentals during peak seasons, thus welcoming almost-regular folks to that pristine Caribbean escape, which also happens to be a successful lemur refuge.
—Heidi Mitchell, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
The Kremlin, in turn, has thus far been able to shrug off Ukraine’s strikes.
—Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
As a result of this, the weapon is still at large, thus potentially putting students at risk.
—Mike Griffith, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thus
Adverb
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Some might protest that the inflation rate and bank lending rate are correlated, and therefore the HAMI double-counts the effective inflation.—
Steve H. Hanke,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
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Corn attracts more turkeys, rabbits, squirrels, and mice—and therefore coyotes.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The reactions seem split between those annoyed by this change and those annoyed that everyone else is so annoyed.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
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In an interview, Edrington said the group was wrong to cave in to the administration so quickly.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to Aviation Experts With all these new owners (and consequently new guests), there are many newcomers in the skies.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
25 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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