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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But no, neither was the beneficiary of the Royals moving in the fences for this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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People just sitting around a boombox going yeah or no.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Interjection
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But, hey – two weeks from now, others will have to accommodate you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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But hey, 64-year-old Curt Cignetti won one for the gimpers in January.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 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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“What.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/what. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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