1
as in minutes
an indefinite but usually short period of time
we stayed at the fair for a while longer
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as in works
the active use of energy in producing a result
it's not worth my while to fix it, so we'll get a new one
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Recent Examples of whiles
UCHealth’s decision to postpone surgeries whiles staff addressed the sterilization problem stands out from other hospitals that have found themselves in similar situations.
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiles
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La Placita is minutes away for dancing and evenings that stretch late, while Calle Cerra offers an art-forward atmosphere lined with murals and creative studios.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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At a minimum, the two will get to engage for another 90 minutes.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the building itself, the museum holds more than 47,000 works spanning from ancient Islamic and Chinese art to pieces by contemporary masters such as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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The streamer also carries several works from the beloved Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli, whose films provide a refreshing alternative to Disney and DreamWorks fare.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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This was subsidized housing for the working class, with buildings arrayed in an irregular pattern bordered by bits of landscaped greenery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Beauty benefits aside, the granola is particularly cluster-y and quite delicious, with a vanilla-forward flavor profile and bits of pistachio in every bite.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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Orbán has frequently threatened to scuttle the bloc’s efforts to sanction Moscow over its invasion, and has decried attempts to hit Russia’s energy revenues that help finance the war.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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None of Lauren James or Erin Cuthbert’s long-range efforts went in, but that did not matter.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Patel flew to Milan for the last few days of the Olympics on Thursday, reportedly taking the bureau’s jet for the trip.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Two months and three days after getting married, the 26-year-old from South Carolina has another memory to last a lifetime after winning for the first time on the PGA Tour and threatening the tournament scoring record at the Genesis Invitational.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Olympic organizers have gone to great and sometimes absurd pains to excise political messaging from the Games.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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The duo went to great pains to source pieces from the brands and collections Bessette Kennedy wore, including Prada coats and shoes and her favored Levi denim cut.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Denis Bouanga’s second hat trick in CONCACAF play and Son Heung-min’s four goal contributions (three assists) in his Champions Cup debut were among the many moments that prompted Burbara to view LAFC as if the club arrived from another dimension.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hopefully the people who come to us for the light, fun, enjoyable take on Westeros will stick with us through some of the harder, trickier, grimmer moments.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some of Goldsworthy’s art has also required strenuous exertions.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Vaccarello, who was born and raised in Belgium to Sicilian parents, spends a month in Los Angeles twice each year, usually in March and November, a recuperation from the semiannual exertions of the women’s collection.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Whiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiles. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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