Thesaurus results for AFTER ALL

after all

adverb

Definition of after all

as in however

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Recent Examples of after all They’re both based on best-selling novels by Andy Weir, after all. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 On that note of cleaning, rugs can take a beating—after all, they’re getting stepped on every day. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026 Matte foundation often gets a bad rap—after all, who hasn’t experienced a midday cakey emergency? — Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 June 2026 Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years? — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for after all

Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all

Adverb

For Marti, however, the most positive sign was the market’s ability to recover rapidly from periods of weakness.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026
That latest stint, however, proved even shorter than his previous one, ending after only a single major league appearance before another roster move followed.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of however

Adverb

In this latest spinoff from the Taylor Sheridan universe, Montana falls away to the far away lands of Rio Paloma, Texas—trouble nevertheless follows.

— Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
While the threat of AI to every SME might possibly be overstated, these businesses do nevertheless face real challenges from domestic and geopolitical problems.

— Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of nevertheless

Adverb

And regardless, such arrangements are unlikely to save a flailing labor market.

— Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
While this new paradigm can feel like a loss of dignity for private individuals, controlling one's narrative online is essential, as the cameras are rolling regardless.

— Alli Kushner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026