as in however
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Swifties love their clues, after all.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026
It’s worked for the last two decades, after all.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
This season’s for growth, after all.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Bill Maher will be receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor after all.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026
It’s worked for the last two decades, after all.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
This season’s for growth, after all.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Bill Maher will be receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor after all.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all
Adverb
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Wiener, however, on Wednesday again called for quicker action.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The big key, however, was Aurora Christian drawing 15 walks and also getting plunked once by a pair of Trinity Christian pitchers.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That’s just four more than the Kings, who dangle near the bottom of the league in both wins and regulation wins but nevertheless sit one point back of Nashville (84) for the second wild card with a game in hand on the Predators.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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Given that rather large caveat, there nevertheless seems to be good news regarding Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But the crisis in the Middle East is regardless pushing governments in the same direction markets have been signaling for years, and energy experts are already writing in a boost to renewables as countries consider their alternatives.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nimmo saw valuable at-bats regardless.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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