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
That’s like compressing a planet into a bouillon cube, but, even so, the soup is mighty tasty.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
But even so, the ratings Demon Hunters has put up for Netflix continue to stun.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Rosalía turned to both Google Translate and a professional translator to help with phonetics and overall pronunciation, but even so, songs took several takes to get right.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
In general, the European Union enforces stricter regulations on chemicals, but even so, many of those rules apply to industrial applications and not textiles.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for even so
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
But even so, the ratings Demon Hunters has put up for Netflix continue to stun.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Rosalía turned to both Google Translate and a professional translator to help with phonetics and overall pronunciation, but even so, songs took several takes to get right.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
In general, the European Union enforces stricter regulations on chemicals, but even so, many of those rules apply to industrial applications and not textiles.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even so
Adverb
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Corporate PACs, however, are funded by senior employees at large companies — a demographic that Talarico has no problem taking money from.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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This does not mean there’s evidence for a fifth force, however.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Thanks to its ongoing popularity, though, there are plenty of boxed options at grocery stores these days.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Somehow, though, these exploits make for dreary reading.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Goenka was also skilled at using the language of universalism to secularize Buddhist meditation, presenting himself as a committed non-Buddhist who nevertheless accessed its benefits.—
Daniel M. Stuart,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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The two sides nevertheless inched closer to a deal.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The captain still remembers the day a Russian Orlan reconnaissance drone hung above a Ukrainian position, transmitting coordinates to guide Russian artillery.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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While that threat is still being assessed, Rutte is also looking closer to the immediate region for the war, specifically the Strait of Hormuz.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Too rich for my blood, but tempting nonetheless.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Advantaged by a much higher rate of sellout crowds than the norm on the West Coast, San Diego State’s men’s basketball program nonetheless is facing stiff economic challenges, as does the school’s football program and, above all, the athletic department as a whole.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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