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so

[soh] / soʊ /
ADVERB
to a degree
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extremely remarkably unusually very
WEAK
indefinitely indeterminately infinitely so large so much such this much uncertainly vaguely
ADVERB
thus
Synonyms
STRONGEST
thus
WEAK
and so forth and so on even so in such manner in such wise in this degree in this way on this wise to this extent
ADVERB
accordingly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
then therefore
STRONG
hence
WEAK
and so consequently
ADVERB
exactly right
Synonyms
STRONGEST
just so
STRONG
fit
WEAK
accurate correct exact
CONJUNCTION
in order that
Synonyms
STRONGEST
therefore
WEAK
as long as if only provided that with the purpose that with the result that
CONJUNCTION
in such a manner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apparently indeed quite then therefore thus too very well
STRONG
hence true
WEAK
accordingly afterward because consequently ergo exact likewise sic similarly

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Now, in Santa Monica Bay, a group of agencies plan to test new technology that removes salt from water offshore—reducing the expense and environmental headaches of doing so on land.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“You hear so often, ‘the system is broken.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Alvaro Arbeloa's side came so close to reaching the semi-finals, but history does not look kindly on Real Madrid managers who fail to win major trophies.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The U.S. industry’s average is 76 days, so Stellantis isn’t out of the woods.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

We won so many times we took ourselves out of the competition to give them young ones a chance.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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