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
Schaeffer, however, is confident that change is on the way.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
This week’s strikes on Israel, however, appeared to mark a further step.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
What catches some borrowers off guard, however, is that a checking account freeze may not always be the final step in the collection process.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Others, however, said naming the animal after the president was inappropriate.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
This week’s strikes on Israel, however, appeared to mark a further step.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
What catches some borrowers off guard, however, is that a checking account freeze may not always be the final step in the collection process.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Others, however, said naming the animal after the president was inappropriate.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
Adverb
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Even now, though, my favorite Jongno bar is still Friends.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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With the way these games have been going, though, a one-goal lead was not safe.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Sometimes he was described as a modern-day Cyrus, a Persian king and a pagan in the Hebrew Bible whom God nevertheless anointed and would use for his purposes.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The missiles did little damage, but the Iranian attack nevertheless put extreme pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hit Tehran militarily.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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But Trump has nonetheless spent the two months since then continuing to suggest a deal was right around the corner.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Stories also highlight people losing more than a home but finding the will to go on and neighbors coming back to nothing but nonetheless coming back.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Election officials estimated there are still about 368,000 ballots left to process countywide.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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More compelling still is soccer’s socioeconomic and cultural and geopolitical capital.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Brandon Aiyuk’s recent emergence on social media now includes his bluntest message yet about a mysterious estrangement with the 49ers.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Reiner’s mental state at the time of his parents’ deaths has been a source of speculation, but has not yet become an issue in the criminal case.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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