as in why
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
what! I can't believe we won!
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Interjection
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And, oh by the way, Mahomes attended the Miami Grand Prix race.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025 -
Which is good for business and, oh by the way, probably unnecessary.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
Interjection
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And hey, maybe Versant will buy all those unwanted cable channels anyway.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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But hey, her Texas accent was pretty good, at least to my northerner ear.—
Lizzie Logan,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Interjection
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Add injuries to the equation, including back and hamstring strains, and, well, things can go sideways.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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For a weekend away from the city, Comfort offers, well, comfort, in the form of a slower pace.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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“What.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/what. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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