Definitions

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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AI companies use the networks to get around blocks on automated traffic so they can gather large amounts of data to train their models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“We’ve learned so much since October that it seems we’re just scratching the surface,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn’t likely to be deterred from his AI push, so investors have to hope its next model is a hit.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“I feel so bad. He’s got some difficulty — there was an accident, and that’s all I know,” Trump said.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026

Or could be, if a girl tried hard enough to make it so.

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

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