Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for what
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Interjection
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Attention could have been easily switched to Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final, but no.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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So no, someone doesn't have your credit card number or home address from this incident.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Interjection
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But hey, better late than never.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Like hey, click here to watch the podcast.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
Interjection
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In Boston Marathon, all’s well that ends well The 2026 Boston Marathon is in the books, but not without a little controversy.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s the fewest of any Florida batch since, well, the last two years.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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