as in though
in spite of that
I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast
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Recent Examples of however
The Sun, however, are in a less advantageous position.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Given the way the Dodgers have swung the bats lately, however, Chicago didn’t need it.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Over the last nine games, however, the offense has come to a screeching halt; averaging barely three runs per contest during their current 3-6 rut.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Riley, however, continued to perpetuate her lies, even as the investigation continued.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Given the way the Dodgers have swung the bats lately, however, Chicago didn’t need it.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Over the last nine games, however, the offense has come to a screeching halt; averaging barely three runs per contest during their current 3-6 rut.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Riley, however, continued to perpetuate her lies, even as the investigation continued.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
Adverb
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This year, though, storms and clouds are in the forecast that could obscure the view in the northern and eastern United States.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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This is not the Premier League choosing to unfairly scrutinise the club, though.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Indexes nevertheless did keep swinging between losses and gains Monday after Trump’s latest tariff threat, in part because hope still remains in markets that negotiations may still come.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The president nevertheless has called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But the report does yield interesting findings, nonetheless.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Adobe’s stock price lost more than 12% this week following the company’s latest quarterly financial report which, while beating estimates, nonetheless drove investors to question Adobe’s strategy to make money on its artificial intelligence strategy.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Both Lilly and Novo have recently announced price cuts, but the treatments can still cost hundreds of dollars a month, putting them out of reach for some people without coverage.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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The development comes as the global trading order is still adjusting to a series of levies Trump has instituted − and sometimes withdrawn − over less than two weeks, rocking financial markets.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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He has not yet been arraigned on the federal charges.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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That warrants definite watching to see if yet another brilliant scheme by Kyle and Kamilla can take hold.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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