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
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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
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Recent Examples of also
The Star also obtained a copy of the spreadsheet of articles used in the audit.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Style, who was also named to the Star-Telegram All-Area First Team, holds offers from Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Arkansas, Houston, UNT, Oklahoma State and more.
—Charles Baggarly
april 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Monday’s loss also marked the end of the college career for Karaban, who had a team-high 17 points to go with 11 rebounds.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler’s layup with 1:38 to play also cut it to four.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Style, who was also named to the Star-Telegram All-Area First Team, holds offers from Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Arkansas, Houston, UNT, Oklahoma State and more.
—Charles Baggarly
april 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Monday’s loss also marked the end of the college career for Karaban, who had a team-high 17 points to go with 11 rebounds.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler’s layup with 1:38 to play also cut it to four.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for also
Adverb
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The Celtics liked Queta’s potential but were similarly uncertain.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other business partners were similarly blindsided.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Their lead then was up to 69-50 at halftime.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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Moreno’s double then spurred a four-run rally.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Oil prices were likewise shaky.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The risk, likewise, applies to the surf.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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It cannot be shipped across state lines either.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But constantly putting pressure on their pitching staff to be near-perfect isn’t a winning formula, either.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And besides, the fashion mood lately has moved toward a more refined, agile elegance.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2026
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And, besides, he could be seen bear-hugging his players, as well as those of Newcastle, within moments of being led away from Barrott, twice turning back to shout and angrily gesticulate in the referee’s direction.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Consider venturing southeast to South Caicos for a more intimate and undeveloped look at what are arguably the destination’s most jaw-dropping beaches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The bill defines vehicular homicide more clearly and expands the crime of criminally negligent homicide, a felony, to include vehicular homicide.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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