as in why
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
what! I can't believe we won!
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Interjection
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And oh, look: another fire had started in Sylmar, to the north of our house.—
Lesley M. M. Blume,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025 -
Uh oh—that box of crayons has melted into a waxy mess.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
Interjection
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But hey, there are a lot of Marvel characters to get through, after all.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Or hey, just throw on some lingerie or your best silky boxer briefs and call it a day.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2025
Interjection
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Jordan Tannahill’s play about a future monarch who happens to be a … well, the word’s in the title.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Greenland coming in hot… well, actually, really really cold!!!!—
Monica Sager,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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“What.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/what. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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