as in however
in spite of that
I know you claim not to care about the breakup; even so, you keep talking about it
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Recent Examples of even so
But even so, July’s CPI report came in below expectations.
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
This War of the Worlds isn’t bad or even so-bad-it’s-good.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Law enforcement needs a subpoena or warrant to access student records, and even so, schools would not have any information regarding the immigration status of students.
—Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
But there were dissidents within the meeting even so.
—Eva Amsen, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for even so
Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
This War of the Worlds isn’t bad or even so-bad-it’s-good.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Law enforcement needs a subpoena or warrant to access student records, and even so, schools would not have any information regarding the immigration status of students.
—Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
But there were dissidents within the meeting even so.
—Eva Amsen, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for even so
Recent Examples of Synonyms for even so
Adverb
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The footage, however, does not clearly show what preceded the alleged incident or whether any warnings were given.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This did not set off alarms at any helpful 24/7 emergency service, however.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Some viewers though were less than forgiving.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The number on his mind, though, is 1,500.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But a day like this, given how quick Verstappen and Red Bull were in Austin, should nevertheless go down as a good one for Ferrari.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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But, gotta say, Reeves is outstanding in it, playing an abusive husband and all-around sonuvabitch who, nevertheless, might be unfairly accused of murder, a fact only a psychic (Cate Blanchett) understands.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There are still high-profile openings at Florida, Penn State, and UCLA, all of which may involve the coach's name.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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As of this July, 58% of students who wrapped up college in the past year were still trying to find stable work, compared to 25% of millennials and Gen Xers who faced the same predicament.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Smart and well-timed, but a gaffe nonetheless.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, attackers might hide these instructions—by using white text on a white background, for instance, or using machine code somewhere on the site—that are hard for a human user to spot, but which the AI browser will nonetheless read.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Since the Kirk Cousins era, Jefferson has been a barometer for the Vikings' quarterback situation, which has yet to become stable with the many changes made over the years.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Penguins were playing without star defenseman Kris Letang, for one, and the Capitals were coming off yet another Presidents’ Trophy.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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