as in notion
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
on a whim, we stopped at the roadside stand to get ice cream
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Recent Examples of whim
Michelle is more cunning, figuring out how to play these two to her whims, while Teddy struggles to prove her extraterrestrial origins.
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
But Netanyahu was beholden for his political future to the radical minority that supported it, and constantly catered to their whims.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Denim street style at Paris Fashion Week captured the free-spirited, anything-goes vibe of recent collections—empowering consumers to experiment with their denim looks on a whim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
As the leader of LVMH with a 48% stake in the business, his fortune is largely at the whim of whether consumers are buying up opulent products like Louis Vuitton bags, TAG Heuer watches, and Dom Perignon champagne.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
But Netanyahu was beholden for his political future to the radical minority that supported it, and constantly catered to their whims.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Denim street style at Paris Fashion Week captured the free-spirited, anything-goes vibe of recent collections—empowering consumers to experiment with their denim looks on a whim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
As the leader of LVMH with a 48% stake in the business, his fortune is largely at the whim of whether consumers are buying up opulent products like Louis Vuitton bags, TAG Heuer watches, and Dom Perignon champagne.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whim
Noun
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But Interview With the Vampire set a precedent for transformative TV from the Immortal Universe, its narrative and visual audacity subverting adaptation tropes and genre storytelling by challenging viewers’ notions of immortality, sexuality, and destiny.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Oct. 2025
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From these revolutionary realizations, the notion of the expanding Universe was born.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over that time his work neatly evaded the whims and caprices of fashion, achieving a kind of timelessness and clarity of purpose.—
Anna Wintour,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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The caprice of the wind was the only reason there was evidence to recover in the first place.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Or is there some other thought process?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Those are the real thoughts and conversations these controllers are having.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The public ones are subject to the vagaries of Wall Street.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Given the Rockies’ track record — seven consecutive losing seasons and just five playoff appearances in 33 years — and the challenges and vagaries of playing baseball at a mile above sea level, the job of rebuilding the franchise might seem undesirable for many.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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Add a touch of whimsy to your Thanksgiving table with plaid pumpkin soup bowls at each setting.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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To further enrage Predator purists, Thia and Dek adopt a cuddly little monkey-ish creature as their companion, a CGI bit of whimsy seemingly borrowed from Pixar.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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While a student-athlete at Arizona State, the NCAA says Freeman provided information to an associate and to his then-girlfriend on multiple occasions for the purposes of betting on Freeman through daily fantasy sports accounts.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nestled on 30 private acres in the South Fork of Provo Canyon, the secluded property threads streams and waterfalls beneath stone bridges, across gentle knolls, and under low-hanging eaves, all hinting at a hobbit-house inspiration without ever tipping into twee fantasy.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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If so, a new drink trend on Louisville’s cocktail scene might suit your fancy.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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She’s fallen under the sway of a fashionable worldview in which logic is paramount, and the realm of emotion and magic and even dæmons is just childish fancy.—
Lev Grossman,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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But don’t let the tragic tale color your impression of the Park; during the holidays its annual Christmas at the Falls event transforms the area into one of the merriest and brightest spots around.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Visually, that might not leave much of an impression, but the proximity of a supermoon has an effect on Earth, causing higher tides than normal.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Whim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whim. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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