1
as in whatever
in spite of everything
even though it's raining, I'm going to the golf course anyhow
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2
as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
clothes that were hurriedly stuffed anyhow into the suitcase
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3
as in anyway
whatever else is done or is the case
your mother called and said you don't need to stop by, but I think you should anyhow
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Recent Examples of anyhow
But anyhow, back to the beloved Single Barrel Cask Strength #13,255.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
But as Leo Schwartz reports, none of the executives responsible face prison—for the time being, anyhow.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
If grass won’t grow in an area anyhow, consider planting groundcovers instead.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
The speculation is that Democrats then might go along with reversing the rule, reasoning that Trump would scrap it anyhow and that the savings might as well be used on something.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 11 July 2024
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Brad Japhe, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
But as Leo Schwartz reports, none of the executives responsible face prison—for the time being, anyhow.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
If grass won’t grow in an area anyhow, consider planting groundcovers instead.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
The speculation is that Democrats then might go along with reversing the rule, reasoning that Trump would scrap it anyhow and that the savings might as well be used on something.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anyhow
Adverb
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Wants to be sure her friends notice her new whatever-she's-wearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2021
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And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.—
William F. Buckley Jr.,
National Review,
23 Oct. 2017
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Jake wound up fighting on that date anyway, but against Mike Perry — the Tyson bout was postponed until Nov. 15, with Jake winning both bouts.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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If Pitt and Tarantino agree to collaborate again, the movie couldn’t have begun shooting until maybe late this year or early 2025 anyway, due to the actor’s prior commitments with a Formula 1 racing movie.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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And though all eyes are on the QB with the Giants’ No. 3 selection, Schoen knows the team is in a good position regardless.—
Charlotte Carroll,
The Athletic,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Rams likely have to spend a top pick on an offensive tackle regardless with Havenstein being toward the end of his career.—
Adam Grosbard,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Of course, anyone could always claim to be anyone—with all due respect to prostitutes, grifter might actually be the world’s oldest profession.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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About two-thirds of Republicans say local police should always cooperate, a view that only about one-quarter of Democrats share.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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But why do so many people care about seeing the Mona Lisa, anyways?—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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What’s the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack, anyways?—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Anyhow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyhow. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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