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
That ended Cabrera’s night, however.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Fans of the show, however — and its particular representation of women of color — have called into question whether a series of cast departures (Tracy Ifeachor, Supriya Ganesh) indicate a kind of treatment on the HBO medical drama.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Ultimately, however, Printemps’ strategy depends as much on people as products.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Amodei, however, remained optimistic about AI's impact on humanity and its ability, for instance, to cure medical maladies.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Fans of the show, however — and its particular representation of women of color — have called into question whether a series of cast departures (Tracy Ifeachor, Supriya Ganesh) indicate a kind of treatment on the HBO medical drama.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Ultimately, however, Printemps’ strategy depends as much on people as products.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Amodei, however, remained optimistic about AI's impact on humanity and its ability, for instance, to cure medical maladies.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
Adverb
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That doesn’t mean, though, that a 25,000-resident development will spring up on unincorporated land west of Natomas anytime soon, as the project seems likely to draw an environmental lawsuit.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The glass closets are not large enough to hold a suitcase, though.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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The Danish troops were easy enough to spot in the hotel lobby, mostly Viking in stature and dressed in civilian clothing that was nevertheless overwhelmingly camouflage.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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But nevertheless, David Seth Moltz believes a rising tide lifts all boats.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Some religious groups that oppose Hezbollah’s presence in Lebanon, would nonetheless likely prefer the militant group over Syrian forces, according to Young.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Call it hypocrisy or honesty, either way, Season 3 is a joyless exercise that’s nonetheless an improvement on the wayward Season 2.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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The final tally is still expected to be down from about 20,050 in 2024 and about 20,160 in 2023, according to the agency.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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But the effect on small businesses has been chilling, with thousands simply halting trade with the EU altogether, and still more considering it.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Adverb
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The incident remains under investigation as of Tuesday evening, and investigators said the victim's name has not yet been released.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The rooms with bunk beds and lodges are especially nice for spreading out a bit, and are a quick walk from the main building hosting the restaurant and a beautiful library/lounge on the upper floor (yet another great Northern Lights spot).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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