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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Orion’s return trip will also test out a more robust heat shield developed by Lockheed Martin.—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026 Former UConn standout Olivia Nelson-Ododa, stepping into the starting lineup in Griner’s place, also had a strong night finishing with 14 points, six rebounds and three assists shooting 5-for-7.—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 Beijing also seeks access to top-end chips made by American manufacturers.—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 The budget proposal also still includes dozens of layoffs, elimination of the Office of Child and Youth Success and cuts to homeless services, zoning investigators and facilities maintenance.—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 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