as in why
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
what! I can't believe we won!
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Interjection
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In 2021, the former TV journalist accompanied her partner to business meetings with world leaders, a speech at his space company Blue Origin, and a charitable gala. 2022: Movie premieres, commencements, oh my!—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025 -
And, as Alex DeLarge soon discovers, oh my brothers and only friends, conformity may be as dangerous as the chaos.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
Interjection
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But, hey, maybe check out your local Toyota dealer just for funsies.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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But hey, cheers to Fenway Sports Group for saving a few bucks.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
Interjection
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The flipside of that strange path to a truce is that missiles are, well, fundamentally weapons.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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How to know if special teams players are ... well, special Via email, Rob C. asks: How can the coaching staff, specifically special teams, assess guys designated for special teams?—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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“What.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/what. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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