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Recent Examples of whet
Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Some argue that a two-state solution would whet rather than satisfy Palestinian political ambitions.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
Josh Harris, the Commanders’ owner, made his fortune as the co-founder of Apollo Global Management and while ownership rests with him personally and not any PE firm, his investment had to whet the appetite for more from the NFL and PE investors.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And while this was only one exhibition game with a lot of good and some teachable moments, Dart looked enough like an NFL quarterback against the Bills to whet the fans’ appetite of what’s to come.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Exposure to the outside world, through her father's work, must have whetted MacLeod's appetite for travel, Crichton says.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Some argue that a two-state solution would whet rather than satisfy Palestinian political ambitions.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
Josh Harris, the Commanders’ owner, made his fortune as the co-founder of Apollo Global Management and while ownership rests with him personally and not any PE firm, his investment had to whet the appetite for more from the NFL and PE investors.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And while this was only one exhibition game with a lot of good and some teachable moments, Dart looked enough like an NFL quarterback against the Bills to whet the fans’ appetite of what’s to come.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whet
Verb
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Customer data will drive our decisions, sharpening our edge in delivering what is most valuable to our audiences.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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These concerns are sharpened by the shadow of Epstein, whose connections to powerful figures continue to surface.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Given James is 41 years old, there was always going to be load management absences, especially on back-to-backs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Doug Williams' letterman jacket is on load from the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Grambling State University.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Since his debut on the national scene as a tot scampering through in the White House — a symbol of the Kennedy administration’s youthful energy — he’d been relentlessly documented.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Medics showed up and found little Aron in the throes of an apparent opioid overdose and the tot’s mother told an EMT fentanyl was present inside.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For reasons both too silly and too complicated to go into, the two men’s friendship ends and Jay winds up becoming a huge pop star as a solo act — and eventually, a fugitive from the law.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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This versatile dairy staple can bulk up a breakfast smoothie, anchor a marinade for lamb and other meats, form the base of classic dips like tzatziki, and transform ice pops into high-protein, healthy desserts—adding tang, tenderness, and creaminess along the way.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If a person unknowingly walks their dog close to a den during pupping season, the coyote may try to warn or escort the dog away — sometimes through a nip on the haunch or leg.—
Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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But some of the richest and most varied outfit ideas around nip-and-tuck trousers lately have been spotted on the streets during fashion month.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In this delightfully science-minded historical fiction novel, one of the main characters runs away from her family to do astronomy while the other clocks up multiple major scientific expeditions under her belt.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Hagerty High School junior has won back-to-back No-Gi World Championships and earned purple-belt status (two steps below a prestigious black belt).—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Lakers don’t need to chase a square peg of a superstar.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Tools hang from peg-board walls.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Melanie Masarin, the founder and CEO of Ghia, a nonalcoholic-drink brand, recently told me that an investor asked her whether Ghia has plans for a high-protein aperitif.—
Rachel Sugar,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Far better is to flip those ratios, making a sparkling wine drink with just a little absinthe and a perfect pre-dinner aperitif.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Whet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whet. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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