She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.
Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb, but he also invented the phonograph.
I don't think we should go out. Not only is it late, but it's also snowing.
My neighbors were also at the show that night.
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Scherzinger is also on TIME’s 2025 list of the most influential people in the world.—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 June 2025 Michelle Williams also attended the affair in a chic ensemble: a black Bibhu Mohapatra gown with glitzy gems emblazoned throughout.—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 June 2025 If a fast, physical series also becomes a long series, that matters.—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025 Aside from the Club World Cup, Global Citizen is also producing the World Cup final next year.—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for also
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English eallswā, from eall all + swā so — more at so
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of also was
before the 12th century
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