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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Oh God, no, there was plenty of that going on.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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So, no, a little ol’ wrist fracture didn’t derail this ride.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Interjection
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But, hey, nothing gold can stay — especially across 27 seasons.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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But hey, two billionaire friends are better than one, right?—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
Interjection
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Breast cancer is the dominant diagnosis for women, well ahead of lung cancer, the second most common type, the report said.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Beach Read is a meta-romcom, a beach read about, well, writing a book someone might enjoy reading on a beach.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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