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    They mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably. "Thus far" is a little more formal, so "so far" would usually be more common. They are properly used with a more definite idea. For example, "I've finished about half my homework so far." (Not just "some.")
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    December 25, 2013
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    Giddiness is a type of excitement, especially associated with children. It is usually accompanied by physical feelings known as "butterflies in your stomach."
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    They all describe a similar end result: counteracting something in some way. If "A" is the deficient situation, and "B" is done to counterbalance. A has been offset by B. We did B to offset A. We did B to compensate for A. B compensated for A. We made up for A by doing B. B made up for A.
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    The proper use of the word via is in relation to travel. E.g., "I flew from Dallas to NY via St. Louis." However, it has become fairly accepted to use it interchangeably as explained by Phil.
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    "No more than" & "not any more than" = maximum "There can be no more than 10 people on this elevator." This means there could be any number from 0 - 10, but not 11 or more. "John is no more than a poet." John is, at best, a poet. (He may think more of himself, or others may overestimate him.) "Tom can run no faster than Jerry can." Tom may be able to run equally as fast as Jerry, but no faster. ......................... "No less than" = minimum "He called me no less than 15 times yesterday." It could have been 16 or 18...but I know for sure it was at least 15. ........................ "More than" = greater in quantity or substance "I love her more than you do." My love for her is greater than yours is. ........................ "Not so much as" = less in quantity or substance "He was not so much angry as disappointed." He felt disappointed, although you may have expected his reaction to be anger. He may be angry too, but his primary emotion is disappointment. .................. "A home without love is no more a home than a body without a soul is a man." This is a comparison. A body without a soul can not be called a man. So, a home without love can not truly be called a home. ......................
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