as in whims
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
having no sense of purpose, he was often at the mercy of the strange megrims that sprang into his head
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This choice was born of a desire for narrative sovereignty, ensuring that our story would never be subject to the shifting whims of political administrations.—
Diana Rodriguez,
Time,
8 June 2026 -
The show's writers subsequently did their best to accommodate the strange whims of action figure designers on the hunt for more and more playable designs.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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This was a Jean Paul Gualitier wrap that challenged traditional notions of how a top male soccer player should appear, sending the British tabloids into a hysterical spin.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Ancient notions, dating back to Ptolemy, claimed that Africa was surrounded by boiling seas filled with giant creatures, whirlpools, and perpetual darkness.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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“Megrims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megrims. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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