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, billions of people are dealing with surging energy prices and spiking food and fertilizer costs.
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Ezgi Canpolat,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
That's a very wealthy state, but even so, very few people earn that much.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Adam McKay’s toxically smug dissection of Dick Cheney fails to take the full measure of this monstrous vice-president, but even so, Bale taps into something elemental about the man’s arrogance and domineering personality.
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Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
But even so, both the state and CMS saw drug possessions increase.
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Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for even so
Ezgi Canpolat,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
That's a very wealthy state, but even so, very few people earn that much.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Adam McKay’s toxically smug dissection of Dick Cheney fails to take the full measure of this monstrous vice-president, but even so, Bale taps into something elemental about the man’s arrogance and domineering personality.
—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
But even so, both the state and CMS saw drug possessions increase.
—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even so
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Vozinha could hold up in the face of a relentless Argentina attack for only so long, however.
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Kroger says on its website that its stores will be open regular hours; however, pharmacy and clinic hours may vary.
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The flyovers - though met mostly with complaints from locals over the noise - drew awe from the fair's guests.
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The White House wasn't the only casualty caught in ID4's wake, though, as another renowned filmmaker's sci-fi flick took a beating at the box office.
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In this latest spinoff from the Taylor Sheridan universe, Montana falls away to the far away lands of Rio Paloma, Texas—trouble nevertheless follows.
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While the threat of AI to every SME might possibly be overstated, these businesses do nevertheless face real challenges from domestic and geopolitical problems.
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Average transaction values for travel are still high, more than $31,000, but travelers are scrutinizing their receipts and pushing back when rate hikes don't come with better service.
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While the race idolaters had hoped Victor Wembanyama would surpass him, Nikola Jokic is still the best player in the NBA.
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Norway was able to escape the Ivory Coast, and that was a bit of a sweaty win, but a win nonetheless.
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Although masks are prohibited inside the stadiums, under FIFA’s security protocol, some fans were spotted wearing them nonetheless.
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“Even so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even%20so. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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