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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 Jackson Five find success; then, in the late seventies, the adult Michael (played, with extraordinary flair, by Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s real-life nephew) seeks a solo career—and confronts Joe’s domineering maneuvers.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Coulombe struck out Austin Wells for the second out, but from there Cora gave the ball to righty Greg Weissert, who allowed the go-ahead two-run pinch hit single to Cody Bellinger and then another RBI single to Judge to put New York ahead 4-2.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Peterson was cruising through the first three, however, the Nationals rallied for seven runs in the fourth to set up the blowout.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The speed limit is 45 mph, 35 mph near the school, and there are no crosswalks besides at major intersections.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Talking about her films didn’t make sense, because everybody knows them and besides, there is little drama in them.—
Álex Ander,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Instead, four leading tech companies reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street’s official forecasts but nevertheless fell short of the sky-high expectations investors have set for companies leading the AI revolution.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Passero noted that his staff determined areas of concern nevertheless turned out to be fully code complaint, while others required relatively minor work.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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These thin stainless steel cake testers are not only cheap to replace but also widely available.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Then Cash made another surprising move by leaving Vilade in to hit against Gaddis rather than pinch-hitting lefty Jake Fraley, and that also paid off when Vilade delivered an RBI single up the middle.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There’s more bad blood within the White House, though.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The challengers, though, argued that the email exchange was not adequate consultation, violating the TPS statute's requirement for discussion between the DHS and State Department on the conditions in countries whose nationals are shielded from deportation.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Rams boss Les Snead and Chiefs leadership tandem Andy Reid and Brett Veach don’t seem hindered by obstacles either, despite later draft slots and paying future Hall of Fame quarterbacks.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Travel insurance won’t usually be much help, either.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The education budget nonetheless continues to go up, hurting taxpayers and diverting funds from other important services.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Although schools agree that athletes should only be able to play four seasons in five years, many nonetheless support individual athletes who sue the NCAA to play beyond that limit.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Withal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withal. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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