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 Blackhawks scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth, however, to grab the lead for good.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
No serious disease problems impact this plant, however occasional problems with crown root, root rot, and rust may occur.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The listing of 36 Lewis, however, could become part of a growing number of downtown apartments buildings that may be hitting the market this year.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere on the platform, however, the question was not given much credit.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
No serious disease problems impact this plant, however occasional problems with crown root, root rot, and rust may occur.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The listing of 36 Lewis, however, could become part of a growing number of downtown apartments buildings that may be hitting the market this year.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere on the platform, however, the question was not given much credit.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
Adverb
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Civale entered Tuesday’s game with close to neutral splits, though, so Boone opted for Rosario in a low-risk, high-reward possibility.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mostly, though, the Heat stalled as a team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That would be the Lincoln Academy, a commendable but nevertheless relatively uncelebrated nonprofit, non-partisan organization that has been around since the mid-1960s and will induct a new group on April 11 in ceremonies on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The trustees nevertheless voted unanimously to give the land away, and the judge dismissed Dunn's lawsuit shortly after, citing the facts of the case.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In Claude—a wayward young man whom everyone nonetheless finds promising—Louise sees a vessel for her remaining idealism.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene Pigalle, situated at the foot of Montmartre, may have shaken off its reputation for debauchery but the neighborhood nonetheless preserves a seductive energy, a holdover from its red-light-district days.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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As before, there was still a massive police presence in South Beach.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rust was still evident after Curry shot 4 of 10 in the first half, but his mere presence brought an unmistakable and unique electricity back to the building.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This was largely because the White House has yet to provide any of the government guarantees — including commitments on visas, tax exemptions, safety and security — that are deemed obligatory for a World Cup bid to progress.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Because in this business, what hasn't happened yet can matter just as much as what has.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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