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
If the Patriots start fast on offense and defense, then that will force the Browns to rely on rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel to beat them.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Even then, getting the stories of the rank-and-file soldiers can be a challenge.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Van Teutem took on the project after watching the prestige treadmill siphon talented, creative kids into trivial work—and then close the door behind them.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The Ravens' defense held Chicago to two field goals, and then Henry was able to power his way into the endzone for another touchdown on the season, and in his legendary career.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Even then, getting the stories of the rank-and-file soldiers can be a challenge.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Van Teutem took on the project after watching the prestige treadmill siphon talented, creative kids into trivial work—and then close the door behind them.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The Ravens' defense held Chicago to two field goals, and then Henry was able to power his way into the endzone for another touchdown on the season, and in his legendary career.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for then
Adverb
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There aren't a ton of great options in free agency, though there may not be too many choices at all via trade either, as most teams have their starter and backup quarterbacks locked in and won't be looking to part with either at this point in the year.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Purushotham argued that build versus buy is often not an either/or, though his team stays apprised of what Citi’s 30,000 software developers are working on.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Her visits to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, which its nearest neighbors see as an homage to Japan’s past wartime aggressions, have also angered both of those nations.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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They were also charged and arrested with crimes, from failing to do their duty to causing the conditions that led to the deaths of the men.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And, besides, all of the album’s aims converge under one roof.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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And besides, Milan would have to do the running.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The system works in bacteria, human cells, and even live tumor models, offering a safer and more precise alternative to traditional techniques.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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But if the thought of freezing cold isolation and bunk pods sounds more like punishment than adventure, Mongolia’s Gobi already offers glimpses of the otherworldly in a far more comfortable setting.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/then. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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