what with
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—used to introduce the part of a sentence that indicates the cause of something
What with school and sports, she's always busy.
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Despite being one of the buzziest makeup products in recent years, blush can be confusing to wear, what with all the different application trends and product formulations available.
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 June 2025
The plot is pure Hemingway-by-way-of-Clive Cussler, what with its treasure-hunter villains.
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
The Leafs wouldn’t have to ask him to do quite so much, what with Chris Tanev and Brandon Carlo (presuming he isn’t moved this offseason) around on the right side.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Like the long lines on Mt. Everest now, hundreds of amateurs have saturated the community, what with advanced weather apps available on cellphones.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 June 2025
The plot is pure Hemingway-by-way-of-Clive Cussler, what with its treasure-hunter villains.
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
The Leafs wouldn’t have to ask him to do quite so much, what with Chris Tanev and Brandon Carlo (presuming he isn’t moved this offseason) around on the right side.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Like the long lines on Mt. Everest now, hundreds of amateurs have saturated the community, what with advanced weather apps available on cellphones.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“What with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20with. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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