ON THE OTHER HAND Synonyms: 7 Similar Words

on the other hand

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Recent Examples of on the other hand But on the other hand, America’s iconic department stores have struggled to reinvent themselves for the modern age of shopping. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 29 June 2026 Catcher Will Smith, on the other hand, has not returned to baseball activities since receiving an injection to address his neck injury. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 Lionel Messi and Argentina, on the other hand, probably wouldn't complain much about their potential path to the World Cup final four. — CBS News, 28 June 2026 Steven Rinella's symptoms, on the other hand, lingered for months, leaving him unable to walk down stairs without a handrail or to ride a bike. — Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 27 June 2026 Sugar, on the other hand, is so gentle, so optimistic and so fundamentally decent. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026 Beef, on the other hand, is an excellent source of protein, Voegtlin said. — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 Jupiter, on the other hand — also known as the Greater Benefic — is a planet associated with expansion, opportunity and perspective. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Esther, on the other hand, didn’t hesitate. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026

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Then, through circumstances beyond their control, the joy was gone, and instead they were forced to play in defense of our national pride and honor.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The brand would be wiser to instead focus on making healthy meals for a night in watching Love Island.

— Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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Baltimore starter Kyle Bradish gave up a home run with a runner on first in the fifth inning but was still in the game in the eighth when Arroyo had a one-out single.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Beijing rarely reports its missile tests, but according to the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the JL-3 was first tested in 2018 and then once more a year later.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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