at the same time
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as in however
in spite of that
She was really tired of cleaning up after her brother, but at the same time, she continued to do it.
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Recent Examples of at the same time
That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
But figuring out how to do all that while being funny at the same time?
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Many experts have cautioned against the dangers of over-intervening during delivery; at the same time, the availability of clinical care, when properly deployed, has clearly saved countless lives.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Stanford research on more than 100,000 developers found that teams often feel quicker with AI early on, while at the same time racking up technical debt that drags on them later.
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Neo Lee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is gearing up to celebrate the venerable Czech fest’s past and, at the same time, guide it into its future.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
That is a sign of a team collectively slumping at the same time.
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Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
But at the same time, sometimes those companies have individuals who really, really understand and are advocating.
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Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
29 June 2026
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
But figuring out how to do all that while being funny at the same time?
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Many experts have cautioned against the dangers of over-intervening during delivery; at the same time, the availability of clinical care, when properly deployed, has clearly saved countless lives.
—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Stanford research on more than 100,000 developers found that teams often feel quicker with AI early on, while at the same time racking up technical debt that drags on them later.
—
Neo Lee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is gearing up to celebrate the venerable Czech fest’s past and, at the same time, guide it into its future.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
That is a sign of a team collectively slumping at the same time.
—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
But at the same time, sometimes those companies have individuals who really, really understand and are advocating.
—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
29 June 2026
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“At the same time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20the%20same%20time. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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