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
  • Though it was intended to be a yes or no question — Pratt said no — Bass and Raman had more to say on the topic.
    Paris Barraza, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • But, no — better to do things than not do things.
    Nick Newman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Interjection
  • But, hey, team strikeouts are down!
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
  • Alright, so not a hot start for the McLaren clubs, but hey, this is why people don't normally switch up their equipment before big tournaments.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Interjection
  • And even if you are somehow blessed enough to be able to give a multi-million-dollar donation to a cultural institution…well, the guest list is already full of those whose checks have already been cashed.
    Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
  • Because the prospects have turned into, well, Schlittler and Rice, haven’t they?
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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“What.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/what. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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