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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But no, none of the preplanetary nebulae that are known, including the spectacular Egg Nebula, are representative of what the Sun’s final stages will look like.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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But no, there can only be one On Fire podcaster.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
Interjection
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But hey, this was the '90s, when being weird for weird's sake was a thing, and a creepy animatronic penguin lurking in the shadows and terrorizing humans in a variety of '90s-ish noir settings is definitely that.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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This might feel limiting for guests used to a sprawl of spaces and activities, but hey, there’s always the entirety of New York to wander through.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Interjection
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There’s a lot to love about Chipotle—well a lot less than there used to be, but still a lot to love.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
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Now making a rice casserole in a skillet, well, that's a different story.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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