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 my God, the actors in that scene were so lovely and sweet and felt so bad.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025 -
And while a preshow video displayed a parade of hairstyles that have come and gone — oh, the mullet era! — the big white cowboy hat remains.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
Interjection
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Customers may over-order, but hey: leftovers are a delight.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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Oh hey coach Andy Reid is in the building pic.twitter.com/gJ4KYXyqIV — TorresOnBYU (@TorresOnBYU) March 13, 2025 Reid wore a blue jacket instead of a red one.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
Interjection
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The other 32 faces are of non-playing staff (well, 31 are, because nobody seems to be able to identify the youngster on the far left).—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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What is shocking, however, is how incredibly well those who were born this century have performed, especially when compared to many artists with much longer careers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“What.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/what. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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