as in why
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
what! I can't believe we won!
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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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And no, not the pregame fireworks to celebrate the Eagles’ Super Bowl banner being unveiled.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Oh, no — how is this going to work on X (fka Twitter)?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Interjection
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And hey, don’t forget that The Office took a season to find its footing, too, and so did Parks and Rec.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
3 Sep. 2025
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But hey, at least the town church survived?—
Kelly Martinez,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Interjection
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If not, and if the Irish only come close for the second consecutive year in the CFP, well, at least the priests who run the university in South Bend, Indiana will get more extra bucks to keep the Golden Dome shiny.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But that film’s hero was facing a major, life-changing decision concerning his bid for political asylum, whereas Paul is just, well, trying to write a book no one will probably read.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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“What.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/what. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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