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
Dallas, however, found the opening goal, then a power-play goal and an against-the-grain tally to secure their home victory and end the Canucks’ three-game win streak.
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
Last night, however, there were not two controllers in the tower, sources said.
—NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
Throughout the tour, the Weeknd will receive support from Playboi Cart and Mike Dean (Carti, however, won’t be on-hand for the two shows in Los Angeles, June 25 and 26).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Houston scored 66 points in regulation, however the Cougars clicked for 13 points in each of the OT sessions en route to a 92-86 double-OT win over the Jayhawks last Saturday.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
Last night, however, there were not two controllers in the tower, sources said.
—NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
Throughout the tour, the Weeknd will receive support from Playboi Cart and Mike Dean (Carti, however, won’t be on-hand for the two shows in Los Angeles, June 25 and 26).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Houston scored 66 points in regulation, however the Cougars clicked for 13 points in each of the OT sessions en route to a 92-86 double-OT win over the Jayhawks last Saturday.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
Adverb
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On this occasion, though, concerning antidepressants, there is considerable evidence that coming off of SSRIs can be very difficult.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Huo’s project is to portray these social relations and material disparities with crispness, therefore the image is sharp, and though expansive, also concise.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Paramount Global, the parent of CBS, is nevertheless considering a potential settlement with Trump, according to sources familiar with the matter.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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That nevertheless includes painting many portraits, along with her homes and surroundings, London landmarks seen from her top-floor apartment, and her bedroom.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The government nonetheless reached an initial agreement with the plaintiffs that will prevent anyone else affiliated with DOGE from accessing the payment records while the case playsout.—
Jack Queen,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Bentley’s handling of the bridge incident differs from Johnson’s in the book, showing Robert as more of a humanist in an experience that nonetheless will come to haunt him.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Those, plus the plenty of other shoe styles from brands like UGG, Cole Haan, Hoka, Adidas, Jeffrey Campbell, and more are on sale with plenty of sizes and styles still available to shop.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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The collection is still available for purchase in limited sizes.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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Washington — Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that House Republicans expect to move forward on a budget plan later this week that lays a foundation for approving President Trump's agenda, though a budget resolution has yet to be released.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Yes, but: Kaye was the group's bass guitarist who went on to have the most prolific career of any member, yet was somehow left out.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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