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

And then there’s another unsung hero, by the way, the Dani product. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

All of this isn’t just Hollywood patting itself on the back, by the way, a self-congratulation that doesn’t make a peep outside the echo chamber/Peacock Theater. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

But by the way, congress should be acting independently of the president. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Rojas, by the way, pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the Royals, but Easton McGee allowed six runs in two innings on Sunday. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026