Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for what
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Interjection
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His decision to vote no, however, was more about the land’s future potential value.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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As macabre as this sounds, who better to kill off than somebody that everybody would go, ‘Oh no, not him’?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Interjection
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Well, spring football practice — but, hey, that’s better than nothing, right?—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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And hey, no one can complain about free parking.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Interjection
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And, how fast will gas prices and, well, everything else, go up?—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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And center Jake Slaughter was, well, as stoic as the All-American has ever been.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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