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
  • The short answer from experts is yes and no, and the difference matters.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • What’s Chicago going to do, say no, and risk losing him in free agency next summer?
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Interjection
  • But, again, compared to a halfway decent gym or, hey, one of Equinox’s $40,000 a year memberships, even pricey adjustable dumbbells can feel like an absolute bargain.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • But hey, the factory workers do finally get their pizza party during the credits!
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Interjection
  • And in the Windsor Enclosure, well, just about anything goes.
    Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • But there’s also something more disquieting at work here, and not just when George’s advances begin to feel very much like, well, advances.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 June 2026
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“What.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/what. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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