as in either
in addition to what has been said
there's the cost of the car itself, and then there's the cost of insurance and maintenance
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Recent Examples of then
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent screened the qualifying candidates, whittling the list down to five and then four.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Some officers then deployed pepper balls, dispersing the crowd.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The vehicle then stops and a federal officer jumps out of the backseat before tackling Pretti.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
Lord Penward then says that Sophie is his ward.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Some officers then deployed pepper balls, dispersing the crowd.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The vehicle then stops and a federal officer jumps out of the backseat before tackling Pretti.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
Lord Penward then says that Sophie is his ward.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for then
Adverb
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And Nik's not a bad guy, either.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Voters in primary elections may nominate extremists to run in the general election, leaving independents no choice but to vote for the lesser of two evils or to abstain from voting for either.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The culinary lens also helps Jordan maintain relevance amid shifting consumer tastes.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some users, like Stalter, are deleting their accounts and leaving the app altogether (though some have also had trouble deleting their accounts, Fiesler noted).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And besides, the problems had begun much earlier.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are subtler blanks besides.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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According to scientific research, many mushrooms have stress-relieving, adaptogenic qualities that may help the mind and body handle daily pressures more effectively, Goodwin adds.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Following the money Over the past few years, auction houses and art fairs have tried to follow the money, focusing their efforts in Asia and, more recently, the Middle East.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/then. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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