how
adverb
in what way or manner; by what means?.
hows
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pluralof how.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Longtime ‘SportsCenter’ anchor Shae Cornette has been named the new hows of ‘First Take,’ ESPN’s popular sports debate show starring Stephen A. Smith.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
The hows are easier to explain than the whys when it comes to all this madness, so let’s start there.
From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2023
Physicists believe that there must have been some primordial imbalance that allowed matter to dominate the universe, yet the hows and whys remain open questions.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 27, 2023
This thoughtfully inclusive guide makes a great starting place, supplying the hows and whys of creating an edible garden to further our personal resilience, strength and healing.
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2023
I have to hear the hows and whys and what-ifs.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
