as in so
to a great degree
the hotel isn't that far from the beach
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Recent Examples of that
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2025
Until, that is, another of Diesel's franchises came to the rescue.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
But 72 can also be written as a product of prime numbers, 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3—that is, as 23 × 32.
—Leila Sloman, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
By contrast, Vito—Genovese, that is, not Corleone—pushes drugs aggressively, resorts to violence early and often, and scoffs at any pretensions of legitimacy, especially given the legalized thuggery of the politicians with whom Frank has curried favor.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
What can happen then is a direct collision—that is, an .
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2025
Until, that is, another of Diesel's franchises came to the rescue.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
But 72 can also be written as a product of prime numbers, 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3—that is, as 23 × 32.
—Leila Sloman, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
By contrast, Vito—Genovese, that is, not Corleone—pushes drugs aggressively, resorts to violence early and often, and scoffs at any pretensions of legitimacy, especially given the legalized thuggery of the politicians with whom Frank has curried favor.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
Adverb
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Shoulder pads are in for fall 2025 and so are other details that read unabashedly, authentically bold instead of being chained to the incessant trend cycle.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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At some point in the not-so-far-off future, quantum computers will become powerful enough to easily crack many forms of digital encryption.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Clarifying shampoo could cause further dryness, so avoid these formulas if that sounds like you, says Novobielski.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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No further details were released about the investigation.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Peters returns for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s fresh, surprising and very special Broadway production, following its run in Los Angeles.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Maui Health takes these concerns and the safety of its patients very seriously and will cooperate with authorities as appropriate.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Between the lines: Usually, unemployment and inflation move in opposite directions, as Axios' Neil Irwin explained recently.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yields and bond prices trade in opposite directions.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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For one, these tiny particles are extremely difficult to measure.—
Nina Agrawal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some 53% of consumers said quality was extremely important when choosing between one product over another, compared with 48% who prioritize price.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Israeli government shut down the supply of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza ahead of the offensive, in a bid to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages and impose new conditions on the extension of the ceasefire.—
Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the lead up to the party, Eady had expressed contrition to other cast members about her previous actions toward Moore.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In Season 4, the challenges don’t quite stack up, and there’s a reluctance on the creators’ part to really sink their teeth into the whirlwind of producing late-night TV.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Part of the invitation design, and part of the idea of curating your event, also includes really fun attire recommendations.—
Maria Ward,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If the two galaxies are aligned just right, the light from the farther galaxy forms a ring around the nearer one.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Feb. 2025
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How fast these farther galaxies are receding from us (which is easily read off from their color) divided by their distances gives H0.—
Liz Kruesi,
WIRED,
8 Sep. 2024
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“That.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/that. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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