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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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The spa Wander for about 10 minutes from the central living area down Discovery Channel, and three little areas come into view.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Partners have received works by Hans Memling, Rembrandt, van Dyck, Matisse, Cézanne, Degas, Georgia O’Keeffe, Alma Thomas, Mark Rothko, and so on.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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Other works rely more heavily on easy sentiment.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Now, though, scientists have discovered bits of tissue removed from a species of sea cucumber called Psolus fabricii can keep on living indefinitely if they’re left in ordinary seawater.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Just non-stop dribbles, counter-attacks, through balls, amazing finishes… all of football’s good bits.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Its completion is a testament to the efforts of the countless designers and architects who had to decipher plans for the church that were largely destroyed in the 1930s.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The tool, which uses artificial intelligence, could be deployed at airports to bolster wildlife enforcement efforts, the researchers say.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The letter writer was 20, reeling and absent for mom’s final days.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
8 June 2026
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Just days before the first article drawn from Silent Spring appeared in the pages of The New Yorker in June 1962, Carson had flown to California to deliver the commencement speech at Scripps College.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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However, while yellow journalism often resulted in articles that were exaggerated or misleading, TMZ usually takes pains to be rigorous and accurate in its reporting.—
Angelica Kalika,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Acer was also at pains to point out the large performance differential between the RTX 5070 Ti and the vanilla RTX 5070, which sounds similar.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Yet leave your room for a few moments and it will miraculously have been spruced up on your return, your linen slippers realigned, and an evil eye charm placed upon your pillow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Casillo delves into Monroe’s bipolar disorder and other intimate moments in this comprehensive biography that features dozens of new interviews.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Not everyone appreciated the exertions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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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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“Whiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiles. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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