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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Accessibility Currently no—although plans are underway to incorporate this.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Good team captains know when to say yes or no.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Interjection
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But the way these guys work, and their talent to score the ball, hey, whoever’s hot.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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But hey, three medals in one Olympics?—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Interjection
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There are — well, every part of the country is going to need electricity.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Estate disputes aren’t all that surprising in a city where some of the world’s richest people live, split up and, well, die.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
20 Feb. 2026
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