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
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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The economic environment is one that could change drastically in a short period of time for a long time, thus different generations have been shaped by different types of environments, and those experiences inform the advice parents often pass down.
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Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The first team that gets to three winning courses will win the challenge outright, thus dooming the other team to final judgment.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Another vital bulwark should be the Congress, but thus far, the Republican majorities have avoided acknowledging the problem, let alone taking meaningful steps to address it.
—Angus King, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
The ripple effect of 10,000 HHS job cuts across U.S.
As of October, about 79 million people were enrolled in Medicaid or the related Children’s Health Insurance Program, both of which are means-tested and thus depend on the poverty guidelines to determine eligibility.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The first team that gets to three winning courses will win the challenge outright, thus dooming the other team to final judgment.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Another vital bulwark should be the Congress, but thus far, the Republican majorities have avoided acknowledging the problem, let alone taking meaningful steps to address it.
—Angus King, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
The ripple effect of 10,000 HHS job cuts across U.S.
As of October, about 79 million people were enrolled in Medicaid or the related Children’s Health Insurance Program, both of which are means-tested and thus depend on the poverty guidelines to determine eligibility.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thus. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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