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adverb

ˈt͟hat How to pronounce that (audio)
Definition of thatnext
as in so
to a great degree the hotel isn't that far from the beach

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adjective

as in further

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Recent Examples of that
Adverb
Some enforcers have stretched it that far regardless, which is exactly what the states are leaning on. — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 When vaccination rates have been declining in America with continued increases in vaccine exemptions in schools, the stakes for effective public health communication have become that much more important. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Studying insects is also very challenging – that is, if scientists even manage to get funding to do so. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 The various configurations allow the property to accommodate a range of needs, budgets, and even levels of privacy, making the experience that much more customizable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for that
Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
  1. so
  2. further
  3. very
  4. opposite
  5. extremely
  6. other
  7. really
  8. farther
Adverb
  • There’s so little cohesion from week to week that last episode’s dramatic cliffhanger — Susan in handcuffs after Rhonda accuses her of kidnapping — is brushed off in an aside in the opening scene.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While most of us are capable of lifting weights or heading outside for a brisk walk each day, not everyone is so fortunate, leading researchers to consider other ways to encourage muscles to produce plenty of hormones.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of so
Adjective
  • The first established the system in flight, while the latest evaluation added further data from multiple rounds launched through HIMARS.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Simply put, acknowledging the reality—even if the administration won’t state it in these terms—of avoiding a further, major military campaign as the conflict drags on.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of further
Adverb
  • The artists at The Library Show paid The Garage’s proposed no Milwaukee rap very little mind.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Films can change the world, or at the very least, the people who walk it.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of very
Adjective
  • El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO, one of the most powerful naturally occurring climate patterns on Earth, the WMO said.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For more even distribution, apply half of the seed in one direction (for example, north-south) and the other half in the opposite direction (east-west).
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of opposite
Adverb
  • This pre-seasoned, ¼ inch thick steel heat extremely evenly with minimal disparity between the center and edges.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Search for jet quenching Previous experiments suggest that a millionth of a second after the Big Bang, even as temperatures remained extremely high, matter did not behave like gas but instead like liquid with very low viscosity.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adjective
  • Yes, Minteh and Sarr both operate on the right and buying one of them arguably would have provided a better balance to Iraola’s attacking department given that his other wide players prefer the left flank.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That happened again when the five other conservatives – but not Roberts and the three liberals − said the administration could slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of health research funding.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of other
Adverb
  • There’s no point building a humanoid robot that’s really good at a specific task and not very good at generalising.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The joy Lisa has with her RHUGT cast compared with the dread her RHOSLC cast seems to bring her really bums me out — especially because of how much of this trip is championing the sisterhood of Housewives.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of really
Adjective
  • The farther outside that band of totality the less of the sun’s surface the moon appears to obscure.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Many travelers were making their way to the opposite coast for weddings, family reunions, or farther voyages to Tasmania or New Zealand.
    — Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of farther

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