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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
Noun
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In the opening 35 minutes against Manchester City, Liverpool had success playing through the lines from deep and Wirtz’s ability to drift into space and be available was key to that.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another patient had to switch to an injection because the pill’s dietary restrictions — which involve taking it with a small amount of water and waiting 30 minutes before eating or drinking — did not fit into their lifestyle, Hofflich said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some of the creators Expand Co-Lab works with include Brandon Smithwrick, Varun Rana, Sara Uy, Corporate Bro, Rachel Tokar, Matthew Kearney, and Morgan Young.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Icons are ancient works of religious art, often depictions of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, saints and scenes from the Bible.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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About 80 times heavier than protons, W bosons are among the heaviest of nature’s fundamental particles, which can’t be broken down into smaller bits.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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There may be no documents in the libraries, but the trees hold bits and shards of this land’s collective memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Still, these efforts can be crucial for both the museum and the patrons who support it.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hall praised the department’s efforts this year under the leadership of Wayne Jones, who became the city’s first Black police chief in 2023.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a girl, the narrator lived on the island with her father, a marine biologist, and spent many of her days in the ocean with her best friend, Arielle, luxuriating in the semi-wilderness.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The pitch off the hand came two days after Trout was hit in the shoulder by a 95 mph pitch from Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bondi's public embrace of the president, however, marked a sharp departure from her predecessors, who generally took pains to maintain an arm's-length distance from the White House to protect the impartiality of investigations and prosecutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
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Whether biennials or museum shows, exhibitions are spaces for learning about images, the world, and the pains and delights of being alive.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those moments are essential for the development of both players and one reason Shelton enjoys facing Jackson the most.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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There were some touching moments as well.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ahmad plays Shah Latif, a British Pakistani actor, who, owing to the exertions of his faithful, often frustrated agent, Felicia (Weruche Opia), is improbably auditioning to be the next James Bond.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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That, plus an extra day to recover from their European exertions, with Forest also going to extra time and penalties in Denmark on Thursday, leads me to switch to a home win.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Whiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiles. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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