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
The federal government continues, however, to actively oust and uproot international students by sending undercover ICE agents to attend student protests.
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Charlotte Y. Levy, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2025
Kendall Jenner, however, has kept it pretty chill this weekend.
—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
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Charlotte Y. Levy, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2025
Kendall Jenner, however, has kept it pretty chill this weekend.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
Adverb
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Howe, though, loves him and is keen to retain Pope and build competition.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Pesticides are unique among chemicals, though, says Melissa Perry, an environmental epidemiologist and dean of George Mason’s College of Public Health.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
5 June 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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Even if another 26 cases still under review at the start of last month are eventually taken up, the resulting prosecution rate would nonetheless hover around 12%.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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These are people, as Kamensky put it, who never ended up as marble statues but who nonetheless played a critical role in establishing a new nation.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Phoenix still is following in a parent’s footsteps: His mother, Wendy, is a Northwestern alumna.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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Of course, just because the impact of tariffs may not be fully seen yet does not mean the stock market must re-test its lows from April.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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And yet, through it all, there stands Burks, likely to again be available at the veteran minimum and seemingly more than willing to return with nothing guaranteed other than a paycheck.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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