what she did was right vs whatever she did was right

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'What she did was right' is used when referring to a specific action or event that was correct. 'Whatever she did was right' is used when emphasizing that any action she took was correct, without specifying a particular one.

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what she did was right

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a specific action or event that was correct or appropriate.

Examples:

What she did was right, given the circumstances.
I believe what she did was right.
Tell me what she did was right or wrong.
I understand what she did was right.
Do you know what she did was right?

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And she did what she thought was right.
She did what she believed was right, Daniel.
Steve... I believe that your mother always did what she thought was right.
What she did to me wasn't right.
What she did was wrong, right?
What she did was wrong, right?
Now, what she did yesterday was as right as what that animal did was wrong.
I know that what she did - it was not right, but I guarantee that if you drop the suspension, it will not happen again.
Randy was right to think he looked familiar.
I was right not to be worried.
She was right about being prepared.
Ol' buckets here was right.
Kidney failure means I was right About amyloidosis.
Maybe Brent was right to leave.
God was right to silence your tongue.
Your psychic sense about them was right.
Caffrey was right about the dermatologist.
Because I didn't think it was right.
I was right about the skin discoloration.
My first big show was right here.

Alternatives:

Her actions were correct.
The decision she made was right.
The choice she took was right.
The way she handled it was right.
She did the right thing.

whatever she did was right

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize that any action she took was correct, without specifying a particular one.

Examples:

Whatever she did was right in my opinion.
I trust that whatever she did was right.
You can be sure that whatever she did was right.
Whatever she did was right, no matter what others say.
I believe that whatever she did was right.

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I told her she should just do whatever she felt was right in the moment, you know?
Whatever right you might have had, you forfeited years ago.
I told her she should just do whatever she felt was right in the moment, you know?
Do whatever feels right for you.
They just go with whatever sounds right.
I'm sure he would want me to do whatever I felt was right.
As yet, very few European citizens are sufficiently familiar with whatever rights they have arising from the single European market.
Yes, you said we should do whatever was right for me!
At the same time we firmly condemn the resurgence and advance of Islamic fundamentalist fanaticism which, whatever right there may be on its side, has no justification for carrying out indiscriminate attacks in which innocent civilians of all ages often perish.
Paige is going to do whatever is right for her.
Whatever feels right, you know.
Right, whatever you were doing right there, you just left.
It's up to you - draw whatever feels right.
Forgive me, for I'm very confused... but if you take care of him, I'll do whatever is right.
You know, whatever feels right to you.
Whatever. Right now, Dr. Sheldon Cooper has to send an e-mail to his perfect match.
You can go out there and do whatever feels right.
I want to do whatever's right and best for us all.
Furthermore, I have the impression that national parliaments do not always have the courage to exercise whatever rights they have with regard to their governments, when agreements are being negotiated.
You have no right whatever to call me from work.

Alternatives:

Any action she took was correct.
Every decision she made was right.
No matter what she did, it was right.
All her actions were correct.
Everything she did was right.

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what she did was right vs whatever she did was right