AT THE SAME TIME Synonyms: 17 Similar Words

at the same time

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Definition of at the same time

as in however

in spite of that She was really tired of cleaning up after her brother, but at the same time, she continued to do it.

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Recent Examples of at the same time If the ad also communicates that vaping can destroy lungs irreversibly, the teen audience is likely to experience extreme fear while at the same time feeling like there’s no way to fix the problem. — Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026 But at the same time, there’s the pressure to live up to their expectations. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 But that does not mean the two trials could necessarily proceed at the same time. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 But at the same time, the president is sharing intelligence information with the Ukrainians. — NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at the same time

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“At the same time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20the%20same%20time. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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