Meanwhile
Meanwhile adverb - At the same time but in another place.
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Synonyms for Meanwhile
Up to and meanwhile are semantically related. in at the same time topic. In some cases you can use "Up to" instead an adverb "Meanwhile".
Up to
Up to adjective - Busy or occupied with.
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Meanwhile, Provisional Governor Estelle Matsuko is pushed to her limit, and Mesa is, as always, up to no good.note This novel runs concurrently with At All Costs.
Source: Literature / Honor Harrington -
Meanwhile, at the same time, all of Russia's unions and left-wing parties had teamed up to revolt en-masse and form democratic councils (or soviets in Russian) in Russia's towns and cities.
Source: Useful Notes / Red October -
Meanwhile, the Dalek has been Restooorrrrred.They go up to the roof, where it's day.
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Up to and Meanwhile. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/meanwhile/up_to
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Up to or Meanwhile. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/meanwhile/up_to.
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