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either

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Recent Examples of either
Adverb
An electrical wire used to operate a backup system was found to be broken, which is why the alternative method of lowering the gear didn’t work either. Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 29 May 2025 Observations of Europa haven’t fully confirmed the existence of plumes, either, which would be a clear sign that material from the ocean could be transported to the surface. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025
Adjective
But some judges criticized the either-jail-or-probation sentencing aspect of the parading charge. Rachel Weiner, Tom Jackman and Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2022 But some judges criticized the either-jail-or-probation sentencing aspect of the parading charge. Rachel Weiner, Tom Jackman and Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2022 See All Example Sentences for either
Recent Examples of Synonyms for either
Adverb
  • Cars then require an entirely separate refueling infrastructure from gasoline or electric vehicles.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • No one, after all, would be any the wiser: Hillary would coast to victory, so Democrats would continue running the government; FISA materials are highly classified, so they’d be kept under wraps.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 23 Dec. 2017
  • In another Tuesday morning tweet, the president denied even knowing any the women who have spoken out.
    Benjamin Hart, Daily Intelligencer, 12 Dec. 2017
Adverb
  • And besides, Reyes doesn’t have to kill the Ghost — just bring them back alive.
    Joe Leydon, Variety, 8 May 2025
  • Bring binoculars again because the moon will be slender, and, besides, the Pleiades look spectacular with a bit of magnification.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Russia has sharply expanded its own drone and missile production in the past year, allowing for mass attacks using several hundred projectiles at once.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
  • Mehta added several countries have already incorporated ecocide into their national laws, including France, Ukraine and Belgium.
    Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Adverb
  • The court also ordered the Trump administration to remove the tariffs within 10 days, including a 25% tariff on certain goods from Canada and Mexico.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
  • Supporting Yoon’s impeachment, Lee has also condemned Yoon’s unconstitutional abuse of martial law and espousal of election fraud conspiracy theory.
    Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • And, yeah, there’s a laundry list of places that don’t like him — Vancouver, Toronto, Tampa Bay — for various things he’s done like punching players who don’t fight — or, yeah, licking them.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 31 May 2025
  • In addition to real estate, Trump has profited from various business ventures during and after his time in office, including his stake in Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, and a cryptocurrency meme coin bearing his name.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Adverb
  • Avoid Meat and Dairy Some food scraps are more likely to get smelly than others, and that’s definitely true of meat and dairy.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
  • Topics for the show will reflect the hosts’ connection with and commitment to women’s sports, but Foss said Vibe Check will be more broadly focused and curated around its panelists’ interests in all sports.
    Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

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“Either.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/either. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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