1
as in reasons
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing
asked the whys behind the surprising decision
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as in mysteries
something hard to understand or explain
how one decides that a certain person is "the one" is one of the great whys of life
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But those shootarounds can be canceled for any number of reasons, including if the game is the second in consecutive nights, or if the team is in the middle of a tough stretch of travel or practiced the day before.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026 -
The spa There’s a solid spa here that’s always cooking up new reasons to visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Only at Lou’s funeral, after a woman with whom Lou had an affair shows up, does Tom realize that his father’s life contained unknown mysteries.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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From roughly 4,000 miles away, the view could soon offer rare insights into the moon’s enduring mysteries, said Judd Frieling, Artemis II ascent flight director.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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The president has repeatedly attacked federal judges and Supreme Court justices who have ruled against his policies, at times singling out individual jurists by name and questioning their motives or legitimacy.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Speaking with Deadline in 2024, Domingo suggested that his motives lie elsewhere.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Whys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whys. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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