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
In general, the European Union enforces stricter regulations on chemicals, but even so, many of those rules apply to industrial applications and not textiles.
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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
Meiyun sleeps on the sofa, but even so Baoshu’s presence will be a problem for her relationship with Qifeng.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
But even so, outside their home, Lisa feels the risks are greater.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
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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
Meiyun sleeps on the sofa, but even so Baoshu’s presence will be a problem for her relationship with Qifeng.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
But even so, outside their home, Lisa feels the risks are greater.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even so
Adverb
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Kenworthy was pronounced dead, however, before reaching a local hospital.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Krul was later told, however, that Independence would be too far for geology students to travel from the S&T campus in Rolla, Missouri.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The twist in this particular battle of the sexes, though, is that the women aren’t threatening the men anymore than the men are keeping the women down.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Take a beat before reaching for your dryer, though.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Bonin said Raman’s entry could nevertheless energize progressive voters and reshape dynamics beyond the mayor’s race, with potential ripple effects across down-ballot contests.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The overall jobs report nevertheless looked to be an encouraging signal for the economy.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Given his age, the prison term still could keep him behind bars for the rest of his life.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Seventy-six percent of people with a graduate degree are still working at age 67, compared with 39% of people with only a high school diploma, according to the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis.—
Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The note was sent well before Epstein’s conviction, but nonetheless circulated within the newsroom as Bloomberg reporters dug into the files.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In America, where capitalist and individualist ethics have always predominated, public health nonetheless managed to carve out a large cooperative space.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Even so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even%20so. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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