as in so
to a great degree
the hotel isn't that far from the beach
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Recent Examples of that
Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
Until, that is, Dave gets in a disturbing argument with his wife and stepson.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 28 June 2025
Owners of landmarked buildings have long been able to transfer — that is, sell — air rights to adjacent lots, once the proposal had passed through the slow and expensive public review process.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025
In prior visits, the man had always been restrained in four-point shackles — that is, his hands were restrained to his waist — but on this visit, deputies did not handcuff or shackle the inmate before he was allowed to go into a room alone with Schamberg.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
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Adjective
At least, that is, until Alex Lange and his 11.73 K/9 in 94⅓ innings returns from the injured list and makes a few appearances.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
Until, that is, Dave gets in a disturbing argument with his wife and stepson.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 28 June 2025
Owners of landmarked buildings have long been able to transfer — that is, sell — air rights to adjacent lots, once the proposal had passed through the slow and expensive public review process.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025
In prior visits, the man had always been restrained in four-point shackles — that is, his hands were restrained to his waist — but on this visit, deputies did not handcuff or shackle the inmate before he was allowed to go into a room alone with Schamberg.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
Adverb
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Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Doing so helped to clarify ongoing gaps in accessibility, which states could then strategically address in future iterations of grant program design.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Forecasters warn that additional storms this week could exacerbate already hazardous flood conditions, with saturated ground and swollen rivers leaving little room for further water accumulation.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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So the longer the conversation went on, the further GPT-4 got from its training data—and therefore its comfort zone—and the crazier its behavior got.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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He’s been a huge part of us being in contention and he’s pitched very, very well.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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This very often leads to Black women getting underpaid even within the same job roles as their co-workers of other races.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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On the opposite side of the arcade is the sports bar with a massive screen that towers over diners.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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Alexis Sanchez had a miserable time after moving in the opposite direction to Old Trafford in 2018.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Since its inception, one of the big selling points of the Chromatic has been its extremely durable sapphire display, and interestingly enough, this restock arrives with an additional, cheaper screen option: Gorilla Glass.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Moreover, the 33 year old state Assemblyman was carried to victory by an extremely diverse coalition, winning Asian voters (+15), Hispanic voters (+6), and White voters (+5) according to an analysis by the New York Times.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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This is one of the countless reasons the Secret Service prides ourselves on forging and maintaining relationships with other law enforcement agencies.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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But once those issues were resolved, random drop-in visits from Social Services workers over the next decade yielded no citations or other issues.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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Each suite has its own floor, but the public spaces are where the hotel really shines.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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She’s really elevated the issue to a national level.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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