She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.
Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb, but he also invented the phonograph.
I don't think we should go out. Not only is it late, but it's also snowing.
My neighbors were also at the show that night.
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The movie musical also starred Jamie Foxx and Danny Glover.—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Superstore also starred America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Nico Santos, Mark McKinney, and Nichole Sakura and is streaming in its entirety on Peacock.—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025 The study also found that swapping potatoes for whole grains lowered diabetes risk even more.—Sarah Garone, Health, 8 Aug. 2025 The brand recommends using it under shade, which will also help insulation.—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for also
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English eallswā, from eall all + swā so — more at so
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of also was
before the 12th century
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