Definition of whatnext

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Interjection
  • 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
  • And no, the book wasn’t a prop, said Michael Arnold, grandson of the photographer who died in 2012.
    Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
  • Turns out Porter voted over the weekend, in Newport Beach, which has a nice ironic ring to it, no?
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Interjection
  • And hey, if this movie racks up the views, perhaps the next tale will make it to theaters, with bigger co-stars to boot.
    Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
  • How about Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns (hey, the Browns’ owner, Jimmy Haslam, also owns the Bucks now)?
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Interjection
  • Second, well, there doesn’t need to be a second.
    Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
  • Yeah, well, someone who also gets nervous on small planes, that helps a ton.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
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“What.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/what. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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