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, the ratings Demon Hunters has put up for Netflix continue to stun.
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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
In general, the European Union enforces stricter regulations on chemicals, but even so, many of those rules apply to industrial applications and not textiles.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
The diatomaceous earth has a natural groove that keeps it from becoming slippery, even so.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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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
In general, the European Union enforces stricter regulations on chemicals, but even so, many of those rules apply to industrial applications and not textiles.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
The diatomaceous earth has a natural groove that keeps it from becoming slippery, even so.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even so
Adverb
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Just after that test, however, a problem popped up — an interruption in the flow of helium in the upper stage of Artemis 2's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The pool and beach access, however, could be great for keeping little ones entertained at all hours.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But a wedding isn’t the only big event the couple had on their schedules for 2026, though.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Arenas, though, doesn’t waste any time feeling sorry for himself.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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One European Central Bank policymaker cautioned against rushing to action, but nevertheless said that the probability of the next move in interest rates being an increase rather than a cut had gone up, Bloomberg reported.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Before the war started, there was a lot of talk that many of the Sunni states in the Middle East, which had historically been opposed to Iran, were nevertheless concerned that Israel was on the verge of becoming the regional hegemon.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Fritz believes his work ethic will still create opportunities for major titles.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Detainers are still valid following an inmate transfer, and facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to the receiving institution to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Elizabeth’s late husband, Prince Philip, didn’t have the benefit of a handbag, but got creative nonetheless.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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One of them, ironically, is the city’s own Bikeshare coordinator, a role dedicated to alternative transportation that nonetheless requires a driver’s license to even apply.—
Brendan Hellweg,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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