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Recent Examples of whet
Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
If that does turn out to be the case, there are plenty of other searches for extraterrestrials—such as NASA’s upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory—that can whet the appetite of those longing for signs of life elsewhere in the cosmos.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
Exposure to the outside world, through her father's work, must have whetted MacLeod's appetite for travel, Crichton says.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Some argue that a two-state solution would whet rather than satisfy Palestinian political ambitions.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The sheer audacity of the recent Louvre heist has whetted us readers’ appetites for heist stories—space heists, all the better!
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
If that does turn out to be the case, there are plenty of other searches for extraterrestrials—such as NASA’s upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory—that can whet the appetite of those longing for signs of life elsewhere in the cosmos.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
Exposure to the outside world, through her father's work, must have whetted MacLeod's appetite for travel, Crichton says.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Some argue that a two-state solution would whet rather than satisfy Palestinian political ambitions.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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Iceboats run on blades, like giant skates, which are sometimes sharpened with belt sanders.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The win also sharpens the Oscar math.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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His absence will likely require a heavier load on classmate Jayden Ross, who has been identified as a go-to wing defender off the bench.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Federal health officials are recalling 21,600 thirty-pound cases of tater tot products or around 648,000 pounds, which is a lot of tots.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Since his debut on the national scene as a tot scampering through in the White House — a symbol of the Kennedy administration’s youthful energy — he’d been relentlessly documented.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wasserman, whose agency represents some of the top pop music artists in the world, has not been accused of any wrongdoing.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The annual idobi Radio Summer School Tour, which spotlights emerging pop punk and indie acts, is hitting the road again for its third year, kicking off in Southern California.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Lions ended a nip-and-tuck first quarter with a 17-14 lead following a thunderous dunk by Ranck on an inbounds play in the final seconds.—
James Peters,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026
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If a person unknowingly walks their dog close to a den during pupping season, the coyote may try to warn or escort the dog away — sometimes through a nip on the haunch or leg.—
Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The eight-time Argentina international is extremely goal-oriented and, with four Premier League seasons under his belt from his time at Manchester United, has the confidence to cut inside, drive forward and shoot.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Osprey, a longtime leader in backpack design, has moved beyond one-size-fits-most thinking by incorporating adjustable torso lengths, interchangeable hip belts, and customizable harness systems into many of its packs.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His electric dirt bike is mostly black with purple pegs.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bain & Company’s latest luxury study pegs the Middle East as the sector’s brightest performer globally, outpacing the Americas, Europe, China and Japan.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Melanie Masarin, the founder and CEO of Ghia, a nonalcoholic-drink brand, recently told me that an investor asked her whether Ghia has plans for a high-protein aperitif.—
Rachel Sugar,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Far better is to flip those ratios, making a sparkling wine drink with just a little absinthe and a perfect pre-dinner aperitif.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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