as in however
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of after all
There's no genuine spark between her and Vanya, after all.
—
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Statement fashions, after all, are a huge part of the awards circus: Part of the fun is tuning in to see all of the stars in their finest couture.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The world is still waiting for LeBron James' Slam Dunk Contest debut, after all.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Completing lessons on the app could bring Duo back to life, the company said on Wednesday, in an apparent signal that the digital creature's death announced Tuesday might be a spoof after all.
—April Rubin, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for after all
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Statement fashions, after all, are a huge part of the awards circus: Part of the fun is tuning in to see all of the stars in their finest couture.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The world is still waiting for LeBron James' Slam Dunk Contest debut, after all.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Completing lessons on the app could bring Duo back to life, the company said on Wednesday, in an apparent signal that the digital creature's death announced Tuesday might be a spoof after all.
—April Rubin, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for after all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all
Adverb
-
Immigration officials, however, will only contact you through official government channels (such as your USCIS account) and will not contact you through your personal social media accounts, according to the USCIS website.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
-
Until now, however, there was little surviving evidence from this time beyond unreliable copies of Akkadian inscriptions created later.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
The Democrats, who have nothing going for them, nevertheless went bonkers, acting as though the leak was equivalent to World War II Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower leaking plans for the Normandy invasion to the Germans.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
-
That same brother, Bill, takes the stand next, a hulking man who nevertheless looks small surrounded by his family.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
And regardless, the preservative was largely removed from vaccines in 1999.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Mar. 2025
-
Left unsaid: That argument may not fly and, regardless, a judge had signaled those planes should have stayed grounded.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after%20all. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share