as in though
in spite of that
I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast
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Recent Examples of however
Kendall Jenner, however, has kept it pretty chill this weekend.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 May 2025
The stock is still down almost 30% so far this year, however.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Both groups, however, have worked together on previous film and TV tax credit proposals.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Rosso was however adamant to share that the flamboyant silver piece already generated buzz.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 May 2025
The stock is still down almost 30% so far this year, however.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Both groups, however, have worked together on previous film and TV tax credit proposals.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Rosso was however adamant to share that the flamboyant silver piece already generated buzz.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
Adverb
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Many travellers are happy to pay the cost though, given the city’s iconic landmarks and plethora of cultural attractions like the White House and the Washington Monument, to name but a few.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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There’s no need to feel too sorry for Cruise, though.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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Trump is perturbed by the lack of movement but is nevertheless still ordering his envoy Steve Witkoff to continue his efforts.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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But the noise that greeted Arteta’s strike will live long in the memory nevertheless.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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The DBs nonetheless got their hands on some footballs.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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But this is where the No. 5 team was nonetheless, thanks to a Stage 3 wreck that damaged the right side of his car beyond immediate repair.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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That may still be true, but Forefront was most certainly at the forefront of FBI's finale, nearly pulling off a coup that would've put it (and the group's recruits inside the Bureau) at the head of the agency.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Since her escape, Colleen has attempted to live a normal life, though the impact of her captivity still remains with her.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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The idea was seen as an impossibility, Xu said, because scientists hadn’t yet figured out a way to precisely target a treatment area to control the process of cavitation.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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There is no premiere date for the Madden movie yet.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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