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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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Example Sentences
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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Thursday’s verdict, however, marks the first time in 30 years that South Korea has sentenced a leader for insurrection.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Things, however, have changed since the start of February.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 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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Produced on a shoestring budget with effects that were laughable even at the time, the original BBC series nevertheless ran for an astonishing 26 seasons before an ongoing revival began in 2005.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some invisible exile journeys span thousands of miles, while others lead only to the other side of town—a seemingly short distance that can nevertheless carry profound social significance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Iran used overwhelming force against the protesters to clear people out of the streets, but also to buy the government time by preventing any future waves of unrest, said Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, a Washington think tank.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The winds also gusted as high as 43 mph at San Diego International Airport, delaying 246 flights, and whipped up ocean waves that are expected to reach the 9- to 12-foot range this week at local beaches, potentially causing beach erosion.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The retail price for a standard pack of Pokémon cards is usually around $5 for 10 cards — though, much like hunting for shiny Pokémon, successfully purchasing a new pack may require some luck, strategy and patience as the cards have exploded in value in recent years.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Brown, though, is fitting in well with the Raptors.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This isn't just my suggestion, either, but rather, one encouraged by the travel pros.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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The warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly, forecasters said, and that the threat of fire is high in those areas and people should be both alert and proactive.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But a dance of desire nonetheless.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Held during the Second World War, the nuptials were nonetheless highly anticipated—and well attended.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Withal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withal. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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