1
as in similarly
in like manner
we stayed at a historic London hotel, the same establishment that had also welcomed our grandparents many years ago
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in then
in addition to what has been said
I'd like a motorcycle for my birthday; also, I'd like a new CD player
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of also
Using grocery store and credit card rewards programs can also lead to discounts at the pump.
—
Keith Laing, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Your 2nd house also supports practical purchases, which is a great reminder to make durable, budget-respectful choices over flashy upgrades.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
But court records and evidence presented during the preliminary hearing this week indicated that his then-wife and the roommates were also involved in the boy’s killing.
—Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Shortly after that, Flagg picked off a pass by Paolo Banchero, who also attended Duke, and threw down a two-handed slam.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for also
Keith Laing, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Your 2nd house also supports practical purchases, which is a great reminder to make durable, budget-respectful choices over flashy upgrades.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
But court records and evidence presented during the preliminary hearing this week indicated that his then-wife and the roommates were also involved in the boy’s killing.
—Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Shortly after that, Flagg picked off a pass by Paolo Banchero, who also attended Duke, and threw down a two-handed slam.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for also
Recent Examples of Synonyms for also
Adverb
-
An argument certainly can be made, and indeed was made to us, that American security is similarly compromised by Iran’s nuclear ambitions.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
-
Looking at what investors demand from similarly risky enterprises, let’s estimate shareholders will want total returns of at least 10% a year to hold the stock.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
-
Being able to rebound and go and then also the throw-aheads to him.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Style it with sneakers and a belt bag for a walking tour, then switch to dressier accessories for a night out.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
-
Enjoy your surroundings and, likewise, enjoy schmoozing with neighbors, siblings and relatives.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
-
The Iranian dictatorship has likewise been on a mad dash to obtain nuclear weapons.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
-
The couple might not be done having kids, either.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Audiences didn’t respond to it either, saddling it with a C+ CinemaScore, though the Audience Popcornmeter at Rotten Tomatoes was a bit more generous than the critics, a 73 percent versus the Tomatometer score of 59 percent.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
-
And besides, a market that roared higher by 40% in less than seven months after the initial tariff shock last April is not one that should gain much fresh energy from incremental softening of tariff impacts at this point.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
-
And besides, landscapes are overrated.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran toward Turkey on Monday, the second such incident, raising the risk the military alliance could be drawn more directly into the conflict.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
-
But Drozd said an appropriate sentence for Lauer would be more along the lines of the sentences handed out to other co-conspirators.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Also.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/also. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
