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
Its unfortunate operator, however, couldn’t seem to find his target.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
He was being held on a $10,000 bond; however, as of this writing, he has not been released.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Foster, however, was another story.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
The coaching staff couldn’t stomach sitting them for more than five minutes, however, and the message rang hollow.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
He was being held on a $10,000 bond; however, as of this writing, he has not been released.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Foster, however, was another story.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
The coaching staff couldn’t stomach sitting them for more than five minutes, however, and the message rang hollow.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
Adverb
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With a single photo, though, Swift vaulted it from obscurity into obsession.—
Malaika Crawford,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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Green Bay made the Commanders look pedestrian, though, much of the night, holding them to the fewest points of the Daniels-era.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But Raskin nevertheless concluded that a complex computer (by the standards of the day) could never exist in quantity, nor be usable by enough people to matter.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Not exactly a pep talk, but comforting nevertheless.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This dynamic may be leading more people to try purported psilocybin products that are untested and prohibited but nonetheless sold at some retail stores, says legal researcher Mason Marks, a law professor at Florida State University who focused on psychedelics.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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Liquidity issue The push for retail involvement in private markets has nonetheless raised questions over whether everyday investors are equipped to take on the complexity and risk involved in the space, including the likely lack of ability to access their capital or returns for significant periods.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Despite the severe situation and evacuation warnings, there are still a significant number of residents who remain in the city who have cited different reasons for staying, including not being able to afford the costs of evacuation and transportation.—
Diaa Ostaz,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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His obituary had also not yet been published by the funeral home.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This sweater tank top is appropriate for fall’s crisp weather yet ideal for a warmer day spent outside.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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