She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.
Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb, but he also invented the phonograph.
I don't think we should go out. Not only is it late, but it's also snowing.
My neighbors were also at the show that night.
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The hotel is also pet-friendly, allowing two animals of any size free of charge.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 The document also noted additional concerns.—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 11 June 2026 The Justice Department also noted that Ereg's wife, Najmo Ahmed, who worked at the business and received payroll payments directly from Feeding Our Future, pleaded guilty last year to money laundering charges and is scheduled to be sentenced later this month.—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026 Each time the leaves trembled, the sunlight filtering through them also wavered.—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for also
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English eallswā, from eall all + swā so — more at so
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of also was
before the 12th century