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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Friday, though, Miami was 5-for-5 on 3-point shots in OT to win a second straight must-win game on the road.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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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
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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Abrego Garcia was never charged with any crime stemming from the matter, but he was nonetheless detained by immigration authorities for entering the country illegally.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the report does yield interesting findings, nonetheless.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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