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as in then
in addition to what has been said
a successful businessman and withal a major contributor to local charities
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as in however
in spite of that
a homely face that was withal rather compelling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withal
Adverb
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The Conservancy then takes those estimates and extrapolates them across the whole island.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Police officials at a news conference said the officers had collected personal and private information unlawfully and distributed it to organized crime figures, in some cases for bribes, and that mobsters then carried out shootings and other violent crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Mamdani, however, said at a news conference on Tuesday that Chakraborty should receive mental health treatment and not face criminal charges.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Switch the clauses in those sentences around, however, and you’ll be reminded that change can and does happen, one determined woman at a time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 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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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 race, which was pitted between a longtime Oklahoma politician and a political newcomer, has also received some controversy, with at least one advocate stating the election is pointless and that a lower turnout could influence later voter initiatives.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mahmood, a close ally of Starmer, is seen as a possible curveball that could re-engage left-wing voters who feel dissatisfied with Labour while also offering concessions to right-wing voters concerned about the immigration crisis.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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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Luar isn’t hosting a show, either.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Metro, opened a few years later, doesn’t really go there either — the Foggy Bottom–GWU/Kennedy Center stop is nearly half a mile away.—
Christopher Robbins,
Curbed,
9 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
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“Withal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withal. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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