even so

as in however
in spite of that I know you claim not to care about the breakup; even so, you keep talking about it

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Recent Examples of even so But even so, Songs From the Vault still claims one of the top debuts of the week, coming in as the tenth-highest new title on the roster. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Expectations are for some disinflation, but even so a March interest rate cut is viewed as extremely unlikely. Simon Moore, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 But even so, some aspects of the franchise had to remain for the fourth and likely final installment. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025 Whale Rider director Niki Caro plays with the notion that no one is a fiercer warrior than a mom protecting her young, but even so, The Mother is a replacement-level event film trying to cash in on a trendy action style. Will Leitch, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for even so
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Adverb
  • Approval for mainstream use, however, might take a few years.
    Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
  • There are, however, plants that always need staking even if they are grown in optimal conditions.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
Adverb
  • As has been explained, though, that first friendly of three that have been planned will now not take place thanks to a promoter dispute.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • Before his body disappears into the water, though, Sophie accidentally answers his phone.
    Melissa Locker, Time, 23 July 2025
Adverb
  • Challenged by armed gangs in southern Gaza and a population that has expressed open anger at Hamas, the militant group has nevertheless found a way to continue the fight, exacting a deadly price with each passing week that goes by without a ceasefire.
    Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
  • My mother spoke of my grandmother’s sober beauty, plain and simple but nevertheless an inspiration to my grandfather.
    Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Adverb
  • Thankfully, Amazon’s fashion department is still overflowing with matching sets for summer — and our favorites are all less than $40.
    Hailey Roy, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • And yet, for most organizations, it’s still viewed in three limited ways: a tool for building client relationships, a necessary expense, or a logistical nuisance.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • This work has taken place in what’s known as the Government Community Cloud, which is intended for information that is not classified but is nonetheless sensitive.
    Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2025
  • Counsell understood the question was relating to the trade deadline but was trying to evade it nonetheless.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Adverb
  • On Tuesday, the chair of the Republican Party of Texas gave one of the clearest signs yet of his organization’s commitment to infusing Christian values in public life.
    Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • Vance hasn't contributed any money yet to his half-brother's campaign.
    Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025

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“Even so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even%20so. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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