for some/whatever reason
idiom
—used to say it isn't known why someone does something
He is always late, for some/whatever reason.
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Recently, the fastest-growing channel featured AI babies in dangerous situations, for some reason.
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Emma Marris, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
Smurf out like a Smurfin' champ and go see 'Smurfs'
My fave Smurf as a kid, for some reason, was always Papa Smurf.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Suppose Miss Jones marries Mr. Smith and decides, for whatever reason, to retain her maiden name.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
His first album since 2021’s Justice, SWAG is a raw, intimate portrait of Bieber’s life over the past few years—including a few candid interlude conversations with actor and comedian Druski about fame, social media, and, for some reason, Black & Milds.
—Glamour, 11 July 2025
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Emma Marris, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
Smurf out like a Smurfin' champ and go see 'Smurfs'
My fave Smurf as a kid, for some reason, was always Papa Smurf.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Suppose Miss Jones marries Mr. Smith and decides, for whatever reason, to retain her maiden name.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
His first album since 2021’s Justice, SWAG is a raw, intimate portrait of Bieber’s life over the past few years—including a few candid interlude conversations with actor and comedian Druski about fame, social media, and, for some reason, Black & Milds.
—Glamour, 11 July 2025
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“For some/whatever reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20some%2Fwhatever%20reason. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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