as in reasons
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing
demanded to know the whys and wherefores for the decision
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherefores
Noun
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Gaga joins other artists including Sting and Adele, who both recently postponed concerts due to medical reasons.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025 -
For those reasons and more, Rohl’s signing on a season-long loan, with a €20million obligation provided Everton avoid relegation, is intriguing.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Coming up with an answer forces us to speculate about alien motives.—
Matthew Hutson,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Authorities, meanwhile, have not disclosed any information about the suspect's identity, possible motives, or the victims' identities.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Wherefores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherefores. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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