as in though
in spite of that
I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast
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Recent Examples of however
The moment didn't hurt the brothers' relationship, however: in the years since, the Voltaggios have opened several restaurants together around the U.S. and even had a Food Network competition show, Battle of the Brothers.
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Kate Hogan, People.com, 13 June 2025
Many economists, however, are much less convinced of his argument, with some even noting that a trade deficit can be a reflection of a strong economy and the power of the US to effectively stimulate the global economy.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Morrissey, however, told PEOPLE that Williams never scheduled her new medical evaluation.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 May 2025
The Olympic Games proved, however, another turning point.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Kate Hogan, People.com, 13 June 2025
Many economists, however, are much less convinced of his argument, with some even noting that a trade deficit can be a reflection of a strong economy and the power of the US to effectively stimulate the global economy.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Morrissey, however, told PEOPLE that Williams never scheduled her new medical evaluation.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 May 2025
The Olympic Games proved, however, another turning point.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
Adverb
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Ultimately, though, Lipa's style of minimalist manicure is a timely reminder that an accent or two, added to an otherwise glossy bare nail, can still feel clean rather than showy.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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Keeping him and Bradley may be less interesting to Indiana, though.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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But Latin America’s ideals of el bien común have nevertheless helped shape legal codes into the present—including international law.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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My mother spoke of my grandmother’s sober beauty, plain and simple but nevertheless an inspiration to my grandfather.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Trump's business assets are held by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, which is controlled by his son, Donald Trump Jr., but government watchdog groups have nonetheless expressed concern about how Trump may be using his position as president to generate personal profits.—
Kelsey Walsh,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Those types of harm can be difficult to quantify but are nonetheless impactful.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Among those also still on the board when the Heat selected at No. 20 were Liam McNeeley, Jase Richardson, Nique Clifford, Ben Saraf, Danny Wolf, Will Riley, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Asa Newell, Rasheer Fleming, Drake Powell and Maxime Raynaud.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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While Maverick fans are still not over it, the page is officially turned.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Original price: $89 The Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Cloud pillow offers a soft yet supportive feel, adapting to your head, neck, and shoulders to alleviate pressure points, which can reduce pain and discomfort.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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And because northern populations haven’t met the recovery benchmarks yet (with the exception of a population in and around Glacier National Park), the species as a whole is not yet recovered.—
Christine Peterson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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