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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Like Streep, Orman discovered her self-worth and reached new heights of career success after saying no—to none other than Oprah Winfrey.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Or, no, that is Jeremy Strong, because Strong is simply too recognizable to physically disappear into the role of Zuckerberg, but the voice clinches it.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Interjection
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But hey, at least Glory gets to go home.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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But hey, there’s stuff that Jose Siri can do that the other Siri can’t.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Interjection
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Perhaps not surprisingly, interest in fuel-efficient gas/electric hybrid- and full-electric powered vehicles is becoming, well, electrified.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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The piece has to throb and, well, that is not the first verb that comes to mind in director Jonathan Butterell’s production, with all due respect for the sincerity of the effort and the intermittent effectiveness of the storytelling.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“What.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/what. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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