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
Her early work anticipated modern feminism by decades, however, distribution was limited by the Fascist censorship that followed her refusal to cut depictions of a lesbian affair from her first book Natalia (1931).
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The project has, however, proven therapeutic for many — including Sanadze herself.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Amid the prep, however, there is still time for science.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Huawei, however, is not expected to go public.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The project has, however, proven therapeutic for many — including Sanadze herself.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Amid the prep, however, there is still time for science.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Huawei, however, is not expected to go public.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
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
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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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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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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
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Seven Western Conference reserves are yet to be named — they’ll be voted on by head coaches — and Murray is considered likely to take one of those spots.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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Had Troy Canty—or, better yet, the other black men in the car, Garth Reid or Solitaire Macfoy—opened fire in a crowded train car, would they have ever been given the same courtesy?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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