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
Her early work anticipated modern feminism by decades, however, distribution was limited by the Fascist censorship that followed her refusal to cut depictions of a lesbian affair from her first book Natalia (1931).
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The project has, however, proven therapeutic for many — including Sanadze herself.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Amid the prep, however, there is still time for science.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Huawei, however, is not expected to go public.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The project has, however, proven therapeutic for many — including Sanadze herself.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Amid the prep, however, there is still time for science.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Huawei, however, is not expected to go public.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
Adverb
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Occasionally, though, a comment strikes at the nub of a narrative.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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For all the progress in the lab, though, money remains a major barrier.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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LoConti’s children never suffered such a fate, but nevertheless she’s been pulled in by Bright’s experiences, and stories from moms like her.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Should stars who object to the use of their work publicly complain—as did Von, a Trump-friendly podcaster who nevertheless didn’t like being associated with the immigration crackdowns?—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Uncertainty can be unsettling nonetheless.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, the share of white men nonetheless ticked up after a two-year decline.—
Richie Zweigenhaft,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The wide-leg silhouette creates an effortlessly chic drape that flatters every stride through long travel days, while still looking structured enough for meetings and dinners.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the videos, which are still streaming on the servers of the New York Times, the incessant Israeli bombing rattles the viewer’s nerves through the immediacy of our screens.—
Max Weiss,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Other details, like who the possible shooter may be, has not yet been released.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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That said, the right talent would make a team construction like that worth it since Reaves’ new contract likely takes them out of shifting that spending power to 2027 and beyond, though that is not 100 percent locked in yet.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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