even so

Definition of even sonext
as in however
in spite of that I know you claim not to care about the breakup; even so, you keep talking about it

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Recent Examples of even so Fedorov stopped short of launching a direct challenge to the president, but even so political and public support for Zelenskyy seems more fragile than ever. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 And even so, shouldn’t poor play incentivize keeping the first team out there to codify communication, to establish routine, to actually execute? — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026 In the photo, everyone is wearing soft tones of white and cream, but even so, Aniston’s monochromatic number stands out. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 Of course, many aspects of maternal care cannot be provided at a distance, but even so, having this option more widely available could be useful for fielding routine questions and identifying cases that require in-person care. — Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for even so
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Adverb
  • As 2016 neared, Thomas’ bandmates expected to reconvene for a 20th anniversary tour, however he was focused on 2015’s The Great Unknown, largely inspired by wife Marisol’s grueling health battles.
    — Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of saints, however, the bridge has seen a lot of actors and film crews.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Realistically, though, this is who Tamra is, and Vicki is right to stay guarded around her.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In reality though, every genome analysis is influenced by multiple of factors, such as the reference genome used for comparison and the technology used to sequence the DNA itself.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The Miami-Dade Dems nevertheless argue that Garcia’s impartiality is now in question, and believe she should be replaced on the elections canvassing board before the midterms.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On the Epicenter podcast, Hanson nevertheless recommended futarchy to the Bitcoin developer community as an alternative form of governance.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • That’s the only real update beyond what has already been announced, including cornerback Xavier Lucas still being out after initially being deemed questionable earlier in the week.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But building a reliable supply chain still remains a challenge for the United States.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • In 1948, the Supreme Court found such covenants judicially unenforceable, but Specht explains how communities upheld them nonetheless.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Dodgers’ clearest and cleanest route to a three-peat nonetheless rests upon the four shoulders of Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Even so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even%20so. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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