Thesaurus results for AFTER ALL

after all

adverb

Definition of after all

as in however

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Recent Examples of after all And it was done deliberately — these are civilian targets, after all. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Maybe that is a fitting response, after all, to the things that haunt us. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Bleecker Street, the studio behind Alex Gibney’s upcoming Musk, will be allowed to buy an ad for the trailer on the platform after all, a YouTube spokesperson tells The Hollywood Reporter. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026 The material needed to stand up to a little rain—I’m a New Yorker sans car, after all—and still accrue a beautiful patina over time. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for after all

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As 2016 neared, Thomas’ bandmates expected to reconvene for a 20th anniversary tour, however he was focused on 2015’s The Great Unknown, largely inspired by wife Marisol’s grueling health battles.

— Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Instead of saints, however, the bridge has seen a lot of actors and film crews.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of however

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The Miami-Dade Dems nevertheless argue that Garcia’s impartiality is now in question, and believe she should be replaced on the elections canvassing board before the midterms.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
On the Epicenter podcast, Hanson nevertheless recommended futarchy to the Bitcoin developer community as an alternative form of governance.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of nevertheless

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Federal investigators tied the outbreak to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, but fears about produce hit Sweetgreen regardless.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Even if Robinson hadn’t been called for a penalty on that incomplete pass by Patrick Mahomes, the Dolphins were whistled for a second infraction on that play - a holding penalty - that gave the Chiefs a first down regardless.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of regardless

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