as in though
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I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast
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Recent Examples of however
There are limits, however, to the ability to quickly scale circular solutions.
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Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
There isn't strong evidence that one time of day is better than others to eat grapefruit for digestion, however.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
After two decades, however, the commute was finally taking its toll.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
Leo, however, wasn’t sure how to proceed.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
There isn't strong evidence that one time of day is better than others to eat grapefruit for digestion, however.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
After two decades, however, the commute was finally taking its toll.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
Leo, however, wasn’t sure how to proceed.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for however
Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
Adverb
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The mood has soured recently, though, with each side imposing additional curbs; new US tariffs come into effect today.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Thus far, though, Pitchfork hardly seems defanged.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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That attention might not be back at the same levels this time around, but Friday is another chance, nevertheless.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the three-day airshow went on nevertheless.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Wauchope may not have styled the bombshell hair parade that took place on the pink carpet outside, but the look was flaunted nonetheless.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But nonetheless, that moment of failure has had a lasting impact on me.—
Angela Kenzslowe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Surpassing the 60 state ratifications needed, the High Seas Treaty will finally enter into force in January 2026 — a breakthrough for international law and marine biodiversity, and proof that multilateralism can still deliver.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Shanahan was asked whether Puni’s preseason knee injury was still affecting him.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The bad news is that there are already murmurs in Brussels about piecemeal, incremental measures – harmonizing certain national laws, creating yet another framework for EU member states to fuss over and interpret.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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What ultimately inspired McAnally and Baum (who has worked on the business side of his husband’s career) to expand their family was yet another recent life-altering change.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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