even so

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 Yet even so, there are reasons to be optimistic. Lisa Caldwell, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 The president-elect even so far as to threaten primarying any Republican who refused to do so. Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024 But even so, November’s data shows that, despite rising costs and inflation concerns, Americans are continuing to spend, particularly on vehicles and leisure items. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024 Yet even so — Collision Course was something different. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for even so
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Adverb
  • The stock is still down almost 30% so far this year, however.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Both groups, however, have worked together on previous film and TV tax credit proposals.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Michigan's auto industry has been hit hard by globalization, though, and Trump said his policies will help restore manufacturing in the state, pointing to tariffs on foreign automobiles.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • In reality, though, the depth of the offensive struggles aren’t particularly close to the historical pace of any postseason teams.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Leonard's status is nevertheless under massive scrutiny, even though he's looked every bit the two-time Finals MVP over the last couple of weeks.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Matty James rescued a point for Phil Parkinson’s men, who nevertheless surrendered second spot courtesy of Wycombe’s 2-0 victory at Bolton Wanderers.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Students who used them had a clear edge over peers who still relied only on generic career services.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Despite all the attention on quiet quitting, employee engagement is still declining.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Abrego Garcia was never charged with any crime stemming from the matter, but he was nonetheless detained by immigration authorities for entering the country illegally.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
  • But the report does yield interesting findings, nonetheless.
    Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • But this new caterpillar has perhaps the most gruesome method of fashioning a case yet discovered, a bizarre housekeeping regime not reported in any other insect.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Even so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even%20so. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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