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
And then seeing that’s its own thing.
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Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
At one point midway through the half, Stojaković missed on a fast-break attempt, got the rebound and then watched as his putback balanced on the back of the rim before rolling out.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Her early death, after an illness that the father initially contrives to ignore then notices just in time to capture her desperation in a fine sketch, leaves Mimí utterly disoriented, yearning only to achieve a level of self-control and detachment that will spare him their tumultuous struggle.
—Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Kuo, a 67-year-old retiree, started buying property in Cambodia a decade ago, initially as an investment, then as a precaution in case of conflict with China.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
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Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
At one point midway through the half, Stojaković missed on a fast-break attempt, got the rebound and then watched as his putback balanced on the back of the rim before rolling out.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Her early death, after an illness that the father initially contrives to ignore then notices just in time to capture her desperation in a fine sketch, leaves Mimí utterly disoriented, yearning only to achieve a level of self-control and detachment that will spare him their tumultuous struggle.
—Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Kuo, a 67-year-old retiree, started buying property in Cambodia a decade ago, initially as an investment, then as a precaution in case of conflict with China.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for then
Adverb
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Usually, stands will either leave out a locked payment box for cash to be dropped, or provide a QR code on their stand for digital payment.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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It could be said that the end did not go according to plan, either, except that there was not much of a plan to begin with.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Experts and authorities also agree that parents must play an important role in keeping teen gamers away from cybercrime.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The pair also visited Nigeria and Colombia for philanthropic causes in 2024.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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And besides, sprays aren’t good for the environment.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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And besides, the fashion mood lately has moved toward a more refined, agile elegance.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Meanwhile, the coffee scene is becoming more fun.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Craig says he's disturbed by how frequently these teen takeovers are happening with teens still being in school and is calling on police to take a more proactive approach.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/then. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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