Synonyms of by the way

by the way

phrase

as in incidentally

by way of interjection or digression

By the way, can we stop for pizza on the way home?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incidentally
• interjectionally
• by the by
• apropos
• en passant
• in passing
• secondarily
• excursively
• parenthetically
• tangentially
• digressively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of by the way

Oh, and by the way, Montana State is the reigning FCS national champion and carried a 19-game winning streak into the Kibbie Dome on Friday night. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Appliances, by the way, are among the products facing price increases partly attributable to tariffs. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

The fix Abramson’s team came up is called SWANS (Smart Wireless Autonomous Networking System) and was inspired by the way body’s own internal communication networks. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

None of that, by the way, was even Belding’s strangest storyline. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026