1
: in this or that manner or way
described it thus
2
: to this degree or extent : so
thus far
3
: because of this or that : hence, consequently
4
: as an example
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Examples of thus in a Sentence
The judge expressed it thus: “Our obligation is to discover the truth.”
This detergent is highly concentrated and thus you will need to dilute it.
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As of Monday, North Texas has only recorded one 90 degree day this year thus far.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
More importantly, as any driver knows, many Chicago streets that once were mostly two lanes in either direction have been narrowed to one each way and thus even more clogged with traffic.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
More importantly, as any driver knows, many Chicago streets that once were mostly two lanes in either direction have been narrowed to one each way and thus even more clogged with traffic.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
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“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thus. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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