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Recent Examples of hey
But even if all those calamities come to pass, hey, Thomas still loves his partner.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
Or hey, this might make a great short story….
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
But, hey, nothing gold can stay — especially across 27 seasons.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
But hey, two billionaire friends are better than one, right?
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
Or hey, this might make a great short story….
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
But, hey, nothing gold can stay — especially across 27 seasons.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
But hey, two billionaire friends are better than one, right?
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hey
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Savaş, Millet, and Alexis join a storied (ha) bench of previous Prize finalists, including Edwidge Danticat, Claire Vaye Watkins, George Saunders, Deesha Philyaw, and Ling Ma herself.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The series is moored by the performance of Kim Min-ha, who is believable both as mischievous teen Hee-wan, and deeply depressed young adult Hee-wan.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
18 Dec. 2025
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Set the scene Beyond the obviously plum location—both uptown and downtown’s attractions and entertainment are within easy striking distance—the stunning exterior will wow you.—
Paul Oswell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Barbara seemed to know so much about Greenland from the start, but the operators could wow even her with their tidbits.—
Tim Neville,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Hey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hey. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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