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a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
on a whim, we stopped at the roadside stand to get ice cream
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Recent Examples of whims
But Netanyahu was beholden for his political future to the radical minority that supported it, and constantly catered to their whims.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Aside from anything else, supporter sentiment can be overwhelming; far more difficult to head off than the whims of journalists.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
If the Supreme Court officially makes the chief executive a unitary executive, the advancement of the public good may depend on little more than the whims of the president, a state of affairs normally more characteristic of dictatorship than democracy.
—Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Reality may intrude for the Manifesto in the form of an all-electric powertrain, or an economic downturn, or simply the whims of those in Sant’Agata Bolognese who make the call.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
One Battle also exemplifies where Hall’s career has taken her, which is to say across genres, moods, and Hollywood whims.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of standing as a safeguard, Congress has abdicated its responsibility and has been a rubber stamp for the president’s unconstitutional whims.
—Trena Turner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The ask initiates a high-stakes battle at the Supreme Court over the independence of the Fed, which has traditionally been viewed as an institution kept arm’s-length from the White House’s political whims.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Their whims work for or against us with no logic involved.
—Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Aside from anything else, supporter sentiment can be overwhelming; far more difficult to head off than the whims of journalists.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
If the Supreme Court officially makes the chief executive a unitary executive, the advancement of the public good may depend on little more than the whims of the president, a state of affairs normally more characteristic of dictatorship than democracy.
—Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Reality may intrude for the Manifesto in the form of an all-electric powertrain, or an economic downturn, or simply the whims of those in Sant’Agata Bolognese who make the call.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
One Battle also exemplifies where Hall’s career has taken her, which is to say across genres, moods, and Hollywood whims.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of standing as a safeguard, Congress has abdicated its responsibility and has been a rubber stamp for the president’s unconstitutional whims.
—Trena Turner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The ask initiates a high-stakes battle at the Supreme Court over the independence of the Fed, which has traditionally been viewed as an institution kept arm’s-length from the White House’s political whims.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Their whims work for or against us with no logic involved.
—Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whims
Noun
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But Interview With the Vampire set a precedent for transformative TV from the Immortal Universe, its narrative and visual audacity subverting adaptation tropes and genre storytelling by challenging viewers’ notions of immortality, sexuality, and destiny.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Oct. 2025
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Contrary to the previous notions about our youth, their inherent power and unidentified skillsets could put them in a position to change their own lives, with the proper guidance.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The public ones are subject to the vagaries of Wall Street.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Given the Rockies’ track record — seven consecutive losing seasons and just five playoff appearances in 33 years — and the challenges and vagaries of playing baseball at a mile above sea level, the job of rebuilding the franchise might seem undesirable for many.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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What fantastic fantasies will lure risk-seeking treasure hunters to breach the massive walls of iron thorns surrounding mysterious radioactive caverns buried deep in the deserts?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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The haze of this dreamy transit could’ve left us projecting fantasies, chasing ideals and ignoring truths that matter.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Whims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whims. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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