ON THE OTHER HAND Synonyms: 7 Similar Words

on the other hand

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Definition of on the other hand

as in instead

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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 Messi, on the other hand, has a higher rate of World Cup assists. — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Chargebacks, on the other hand, introduce variable and compounding losses. — Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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So when Billie and Issa get an actual offer for drinks with two firefighters who come to the house, Billie puts on a goofy British accent à la Issa and turns them down, choosing a quiet night at home with her friend instead.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
On September 6, 1901, a setting intended to showcase the thrill of a new century instead became the scene of a presidential assassination.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

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Its public operating logic has long been customer and employee value first, with shareholder returns as the result.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The Habitable Worlds Observatory would be the first designed to photograph Earth-like planets — and even search for chemical signs of life within the atmospheres of those planets.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

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