as in though
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I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast
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Recent Examples of however
The name of the puppy, however, has not been revealed.
—
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026
Well up for the fight in front of their boisterous fans at the Estadio da Luz, however, Benfica went ahead 3-1 before half time and secured a heroic 4-2 win, plus qualification to the knockout phase playoff on goal difference, thanks to goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin’s 98th minute header.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Investors, however, wanted more growth to justify a 66% year-over-year increase in capital expenditures.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Those numbers have climbed up late, however.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026
Well up for the fight in front of their boisterous fans at the Estadio da Luz, however, Benfica went ahead 3-1 before half time and secured a heroic 4-2 win, plus qualification to the knockout phase playoff on goal difference, thanks to goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin’s 98th minute header.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Investors, however, wanted more growth to justify a 66% year-over-year increase in capital expenditures.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Those numbers have climbed up late, however.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for however
Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
Adverb
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The twist in this particular battle of the sexes, though, is that the women aren’t threatening the men anymore than the men are keeping the women down.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Take a beat before reaching for your dryer, though.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Retail traders also bought the dip in silver , which nevertheless was extending its losses this week.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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India unveils budget, but investors aren’t impressed India’s new annual budget prioritizes fiscal discipline and manufacturing in critical sectors but nevertheless failed to impress investors hoping to see bolder reforms to meet the turbulent geopolitical moment.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The note was sent well before Epstein’s conviction, but nonetheless circulated within the newsroom as Bloomberg reporters dug into the files.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In America, where capitalist and individualist ethics have always predominated, public health nonetheless managed to carve out a large cooperative space.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Given his age, the prison term still could keep him behind bars for the rest of his life.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Seventy-six percent of people with a graduate degree are still working at age 67, compared with 39% of people with only a high school diploma, according to the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis.—
Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Exactly how quickly — and how messily — India’s clean energy revolution might play out isn’t yet clear.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement has yet to confirm any activity in the Bitcoin account, and USA TODAY has reached out to the FBI for comment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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