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
But even so, both the state and CMS saw drug possessions increase.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
Sheriff‘s deputies eventually were stationed outside the home, but even so, a pizza delivery driver walked food that had been ordered for someone in the neighborhood up to the door of the Guthrie home.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
But even so, the ratings Demon Hunters has put up for Netflix continue to stun.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Rosalía turned to both Google Translate and a professional translator to help with phonetics and overall pronunciation, but even so, songs took several takes to get right.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
Sheriff‘s deputies eventually were stationed outside the home, but even so, a pizza delivery driver walked food that had been ordered for someone in the neighborhood up to the door of the Guthrie home.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
But even so, the ratings Demon Hunters has put up for Netflix continue to stun.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Rosalía turned to both Google Translate and a professional translator to help with phonetics and overall pronunciation, but even so, songs took several takes to get right.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even so
Adverb
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Wiener, however, on Wednesday again called for quicker action.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The big key, however, was Aurora Christian drawing 15 walks and also getting plunked once by a pair of Trinity Christian pitchers.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Civale entered Tuesday’s game with close to neutral splits, though, so Boone opted for Rosario in a low-risk, high-reward possibility.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mostly, though, the Heat stalled as a team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That’s just four more than the Kings, who dangle near the bottom of the league in both wins and regulation wins but nevertheless sit one point back of Nashville (84) for the second wild card with a game in hand on the Predators.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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Given that rather large caveat, there nevertheless seems to be good news regarding Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Back then, Motta was still in law school and Alfortish had only just been released from prison.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In Claude—a wayward young man whom everyone nonetheless finds promising—Louise sees a vessel for her remaining idealism.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene Pigalle, situated at the foot of Montmartre, may have shaken off its reputation for debauchery but the neighborhood nonetheless preserves a seductive energy, a holdover from its red-light-district days.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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