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

The Wall Street analyst consensus (which isn't always accurate, by the way) still sees another 50% upside from here. — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

As someone with genetic hyperpigmentation (aka many, many freckles), I was also intrigued by the way vitamin C eases discoloration. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026

Bicycling every day, by the way, seems to have served him well. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

In key flashbacks, Josh Brolin plays the father of Abrams’ character — who, by the way, is trapped in the whale with a squid. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026