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
Wednesday’s announcement is unusual, however.
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Jason Mast,
STAT,
24 June 2026
The 1966 example heading to the Hillsborough show lawn, however, is the real deal.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Series creator Chad Feehan will not return for season 2, however.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
The group’s members include Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft, however, neither Edged nor Black Mountain Energy — who are developing data centers in Fort Worth — are listed on the group’s membership page.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for however
Jason Mast,
STAT,
24 June 2026
The 1966 example heading to the Hillsborough show lawn, however, is the real deal.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Series creator Chad Feehan will not return for season 2, however.
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
The group’s members include Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft, however, neither Edged nor Black Mountain Energy — who are developing data centers in Fort Worth — are listed on the group’s membership page.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
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Ghana is right on England's heels, though, as both teams won their previous matches, leaving them each with 4 points.
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Other Pacific states don’t celebrate and obsess over tuba, though, like Colima does.
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However, Cher believes that her ex is nevertheless a spectral presence in her life.
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In late May, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, the company released research that says that the two studies, taken together, nevertheless, show a promising trend.
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Self-defeating tenacity, but tenacity nonetheless.
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But putting a stake in the ground about how things will unfold is nonetheless an informative and fun thought experiment.
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The guns, many still loaded, were discovered in 2021 during a dredging project on the Savannah River just east of the city’s downtown.
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There are still six episodes left of House of the Dragon season 3 and an entire fourth and final season that will premiere sometime in 2028.
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Her Spotify discography does not include any full albums as of yet, but does show a six-song EP and three singles released in 2020 through 2023.
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Better yet, soothing ingredients like chamomile flower water and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid keep skin feeling comfortable, so your complexion looks fresh—not overly matte.
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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