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 But even so, large offshore arrays inevitably make the electromagnetic environment harder. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 But even so, if there was any scepticism over his signing, it must have been blown away after only four starts and a single substitute appearance for his new club. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 But even so, the government has thus far failed to intervene to control rising prices. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 The rule has persisted through tradition, but even so, there are plenty of people who have reinterpreted this old-fashioned standard to wear white all year long. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for even so
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Adverb
  • Republicans, however, could take advantage of Newsom’s action and cast him as a soft-on-crime liberal who is out of touch with most Americans, which risks turning away moderate voters.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • MTPeak, however, is taking a different, heavier-hitting racing line.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • This buy-in from the Ali estate is potentially tricky, though.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • At this stage, though, Ann is more interested in playing her recorder.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Unable to speak the language, Teresa nevertheless bonds with Milena (Ana Marija Veselcic), another outsider in the community.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Doctors nevertheless gave him the green light to make the trip.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • More than 2 dozen cats still need to be adopted or find a foster home.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • California had processed roughly 9 million ballots as of early Friday, with nearly 5 million still left to be counted, according to state election officials.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Butterflied thighs with the lightest of marinades come straight off the grill to be dressed with a sauce that’s thin by Seattle standards, but nonetheless lands a careful balance of savory and sweet.
    — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Stockhausen, never known for the nuance of his public pronouncements, was nonetheless not wrong to identify Aphex Twin’s debt to an African-diasporic rhythmic tradition.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026

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“Even so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even%20so. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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