as in however
in spite of that
sometimes you can be a real jerk, but I like you nonetheless
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Recent Examples of nonetheless
Stories also highlight people losing more than a home but finding the will to go on and neighbors coming back to nothing but nonetheless coming back.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The English musician was still getting the hang of the ever-changing nature of New York summer weather — which this past weekend included a fair share of flash storms — but was in high spirits nonetheless.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Fortunately, the music remained vibrant nonetheless.
—Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
The runners-up route would nonetheless involve substantial travel and multiple time-zone transitions — a reminder that in 2026, a more thermally forgiving path does not necessarily mean a less demanding one.
—Alan McCall, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The English musician was still getting the hang of the ever-changing nature of New York summer weather — which this past weekend included a fair share of flash storms — but was in high spirits nonetheless.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Fortunately, the music remained vibrant nonetheless.
—Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
The runners-up route would nonetheless involve substantial travel and multiple time-zone transitions — a reminder that in 2026, a more thermally forgiving path does not necessarily mean a less demanding one.
—Alan McCall, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonetheless
Adverb
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The World Cup stage, however, will be different and brings immense pressure.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The group’s members include Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft, however, neither Edged nor Black Mountain Energy — who are developing data centers in Fort Worth — are listed on the group’s membership page.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The Danish troops were easy enough to spot in the hotel lobby, mostly Viking in stature and dressed in civilian clothing that was nevertheless overwhelmingly camouflage.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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But nevertheless, David Seth Moltz believes a rising tide lifts all boats.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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That doesn’t mean, though, that a 25,000-resident development will spring up on unincorporated land west of Natomas anytime soon, as the project seems likely to draw an environmental lawsuit.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The glass closets are not large enough to hold a suitcase, though.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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The emerging agreement ends a costly war but leaves Iran’s leadership intact and its nuclear future still subject to negotiation.—
Michael Birnbaum,
Washington Post,
15 June 2026
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Restaurants were still open as well, and the square had live music before the match.—
Cal Phillips
June 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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“Nonetheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonetheless. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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