whiles

noun

Definition of whilesnext
plural of while
1
as in minutes
an indefinite but usually short period of time we stayed at the fair for a while longer

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Relevance
2
as in works
the active use of energy in producing a result it's not worth my while to fix it, so we'll get a new one

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiles
  1. days
  2. efforts
  3. moments
  4. exertions
Noun
  • The judge asked that a plan for the disposition of the Infowars assets be submitted within 30 days.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dylan met their father days later at the home of Bob and Sidsel Gleason in East Orange, New Jersey, where Guthrie spent many of his weekends.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of days
Noun
  • Personalization efforts can be selectively targeted to high-value customers, yielding greater results for brands.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Their efforts took over a decade and a massive effort by both companies.
    Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of efforts
Noun
  • And some of them can make a sad song that is also a mirror of how, in the saddest moments of your life, there’s probably also laughter somewhere.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the creators of countless moments of joy and the backbone of their households, moms give selflessly every day.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of moments
Noun
  • Later Renaissance masters were savvier about how gravity works on the human body, but no one was better at painting the harsh, mindless pull of it, or hinting at the secret exertions in the act of standing.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Phillips has his cast strain for effect, but neither the script nor the filming rises to their exertions.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exertions
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