as in however
in spite of that
I really don't want to; nevertheless, I will do it because you asked me to
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Recent Examples of nevertheless
Goenka was also skilled at using the language of universalism to secularize Buddhist meditation, presenting himself as a committed non-Buddhist who nevertheless accessed its benefits.
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Daniel M. Stuart, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The two sides nevertheless inched closer to a deal.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
The sheriff’s office told the Miami Herald that the Friday call was likely a hoax, but deputies were nevertheless checking the area.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
In Season 1, confronted with overdoses, drownings, and a host of other crises great and small, the team nevertheless found time to deliver the soapiness that the best medical series have always brought.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Daniel M. Stuart, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The two sides nevertheless inched closer to a deal.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
The sheriff’s office told the Miami Herald that the Friday call was likely a hoax, but deputies were nevertheless checking the area.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
In Season 1, confronted with overdoses, drownings, and a host of other crises great and small, the team nevertheless found time to deliver the soapiness that the best medical series have always brought.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nevertheless
Adverb
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Juarez snared a line drive at second base, however, and threw the ball to Madison Marshall at first for the game-ending double play.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The full extent of this possible uptick, however, won’t be known until lobbyists file their second quarter reports later this year.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Too rich for my blood, but tempting nonetheless.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Advantaged by a much higher rate of sellout crowds than the norm on the West Coast, San Diego State’s men’s basketball program nonetheless is facing stiff economic challenges, as does the school’s football program and, above all, the athletic department as a whole.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to its ongoing popularity, though, there are plenty of boxed options at grocery stores these days.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Somehow, though, these exploits make for dreary reading.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The fire started at the back of the home, but the State Fire Marshal is still investigating the cause.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Despite that, our breakfast basket arrived not a second too late, with the pastries still warm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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