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Recent Examples of hey
And hey, since the wine is out, might as well finish off the bottle.
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Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
That Haru is even back in the dance studio is a win, and the bonus delight of Fedir only adds to her sense that, hey, maybe this grief thing can be overcome.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
And hey, coach Jeff Lebby’s recruiting class included a five-star (cornerback Bralan Womack) and was ranked ahead of Auburn, Missouri … and Indiana!
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But hey, that’s life in the big city, man.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
That Haru is even back in the dance studio is a win, and the bonus delight of Fedir only adds to her sense that, hey, maybe this grief thing can be overcome.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
And hey, coach Jeff Lebby’s recruiting class included a five-star (cornerback Bralan Womack) and was ranked ahead of Auburn, Missouri … and Indiana!
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But hey, that’s life in the big city, man.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hey
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Nacido en Puerto Rico, el cantante y compositor ha redefinido el reguetón y el trap latino con una estética que mezcla rebeldía, sensibilidad y orgullo cultural.—
Katie Wiseman,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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As Ji Seon stares in shock, her friends cheer in the background, chanting at her to say yes, ha.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The lemon pizza and bone marrow tater tots wow diners, yet the regularly rotating menu centered around local harvests keeps guests guessing about what’s coming to their tables next.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Oh, wow, that would be so, so cool.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Hey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hey. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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