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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2
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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In a recent segment on the Radio-Canada investigative news program Enquête, former Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx expounded further on the reasons for the rejection.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026 -
Jones stayed diplomatic in her reasons for entering the 2021 season on a mission.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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New York — One of the biggest mysteries of the global economy is why the oil market has remained so calm during one of the greatest supply shocks in history.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Solving the mysteries of Lewis’s art hasn’t been easy.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The two candidates vying for Fulton County Commission chair repeatedly questioned each other’s motives Monday during a testy debate ahead of their runoff election.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
2 June 2026
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Any motives and circumstances surrounding the event are currently unknown.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Whys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whys. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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