even so

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, outside their home, Lisa feels the risks are greater. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025 But even so, July’s CPI report came in below expectations. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 20 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
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Adverb
  • Orbán, however, denied this, claiming that the Croatian government would need to enlarge the pipeline to meet Hungary’s needs.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • James Allen is a STYLECASTER sponsor, however, all products in this article were independently selected by our editors.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • No, absolutely not, what does offend me, though, is having the poppy try be forced upon me.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The self-laceration is done on Damon Albarn Time, though, as Idles’ usual anxious guitar rave-ups are slowed and stripped here to a skipping, reggae-ish crawl, as synths squeak in the background and Albarn offers support via his forever-distant, disembodied backing vocals.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • Led by a far-right authoritarian government, the country has nevertheless encouraged rooftop and utility-scale solar through a mix of government rebates and relaxed regulations.
    Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Krys is nevertheless planning to keep a close eye on whatever clothes her sister passes on in the future.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • There is no way the Mavs can ask Dallas city taxpayers for a penny if Harrison is still the GM.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
  • As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to celebrate one of the most memorable World Series victories in recent memory, there is still business at hand to deal with.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • The crowd continued cheering for minutes, even-handed in volume but consistent nonetheless, until Lee reemerged with a miniature curtsey, just barely hiding the biggest grin of the night.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
  • But you’ll still be immersed in nature and stillness, nonetheless.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Even so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even%20so. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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