what's
American-
contraction of what is or what has:
What's the matter? What's been done?
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contraction of what does: What's she do for a living?
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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Their guides are NAR leaders who follow what’s called the “Five-Fold Ministry.”
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
The growing gap between the upper, middle and lower classes suggests we’re in what’s being called an E-shaped economy — which could spell trouble ahead.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
When contributing to a newspaper series on what’s wrong with the world, he wrote: “I am.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
But what’s intended as a blow to the government is punishing the Cuban people.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
But what’s even more surprising is that she made landfall four hours early, stranding tens of thousands of people trying to get home or leave the area.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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