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, it’s felt very sturdy over extended use in my kitchen. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 8 Oct. 2024 By 2026, the consensus expectation is that Fastenal will reach earnings per share of $2.40 - a sustainable and reasonable growth based on 2023's earnings of $2.02 - but even so, this figure implies a price-earnings of more than 29 by 2026. Gurufocus, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Carriers offer higher pay to incentivize off-duty flight attendants to pick up extra flights during such times, but even so, some turn down the offers because of the possibility of ending up stranded without a hotel room during the disruption, says Kimbrough. Whizy Kim, Vox, 3 Sep. 2024 But even so, a looming U.S. economic slowdown is possible. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for even so
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Adverb
  • DiCaprio’s box office track record is enviable, however.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
  • We shouldn't be disappointed however, this race was closer than anyone ever imagined.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The trade-off, though, marks a major moment in her career.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
  • This news pleases the Marshall though, as there's nothing but flat plains as far as the eye can see in that direction.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The Democrats, who have nothing going for them, nevertheless went bonkers, acting as though the leak was equivalent to World War II Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower leaking plans for the Normandy invasion to the Germans.
    Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
  • That same brother, Bill, takes the stand next, a hulking man who nevertheless looks small surrounded by his family.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • One woman’s body was discovered in the street, while the other body was still in the car.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • All of these shots remain from the back, still keeping the actress playing Dorothy's identity concealed.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The film’s self-deprecatingly comedic artifice nonetheless captures chilling details of an adventure that starts with a demagogue’s cult-like following and ends with bloody corpses.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Joe Biden and Donald Trump These investigations don’t bear much parallel to the Signal episode but nonetheless serve as examples of high-profile probes launched by the department into the mishandling of classified information.
    Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The judge has not yet ruled on that issue, but the bankruptcy proceedings are moving forward.
    Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The fragrance is sweet yet refined, never cloying or childish.
    Danielle James, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025

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“Even so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even%20so. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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