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
Meiyun sleeps on the sofa, but even so Baoshu’s presence will be a problem for her relationship with Qifeng.
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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
But even so, July’s CPI report came in below expectations.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Law enforcement needs a subpoena or warrant to access student records, and even so, schools would not have any information regarding the immigration status of students.
—Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
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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
But even so, July’s CPI report came in below expectations.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Law enforcement needs a subpoena or warrant to access student records, and even so, schools would not have any information regarding the immigration status of students.
—Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even so
Adverb
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The feeling waned by halftime, however, and USC went into the break trailing by three points.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Those numbers have climbed up late, however.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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More than a decade ago, the organic farmer began to notice that the pet occasionally picked up sticks and used them to scratch herself — a behavior that is known though not often recorded — and captured her in action as her technique improved.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sinner isn't content with evenly splitting the titles with Alcaraz, though.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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LoConti’s children never suffered such a fate, but nevertheless she’s been pulled in by Bright’s experiences, and stories from moms like her.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Should stars who object to the use of their work publicly complain—as did Von, a Trump-friendly podcaster who nevertheless didn’t like being associated with the immigration crackdowns?—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The wide-leg silhouette creates an effortlessly chic drape that flatters every stride through long travel days, while still looking structured enough for meetings and dinners.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the videos, which are still streaming on the servers of the New York Times, the incessant Israeli bombing rattles the viewer’s nerves through the immediacy of our screens.—
Max Weiss,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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While comprehensive, the study nonetheless highlights the lack of research into the topic – the team only identified four papers that offered robust data.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2026
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The project hails from Charlie Polinger, a writer-director coming off his Cannes-premiering directorial debut with a psychological drama ironically titled The Plague, which is nonetheless an entirely different sort of story.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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