as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
ah—so that's the way it is!
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Recent Examples of ah
The premier French film festival (and its attendant photocalls, parties, galas, and dinners) is back, and the dress code (for the nightly gala screenings—not, like, the entire town) got an update: no more nudity (ah, Bella Hadid in 2024, you will ne’er be forgotten).
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 May 2025
Still, this season feels a lot like lighting a firecracker fuse, standing back, and… and… and… ah dang it this one’s a dud.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 2 May 2025
So, ah, sorry about all of that, literal generations of Murdochs.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Almost all of those women were also Jewish, which was also another factor, ah leading to their disappearance from history.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 May 2025
Still, this season feels a lot like lighting a firecracker fuse, standing back, and… and… and… ah dang it this one’s a dud.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 2 May 2025
So, ah, sorry about all of that, literal generations of Murdochs.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Almost all of those women were also Jewish, which was also another factor, ah leading to their disappearance from history.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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Interjection
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Unfortunately, no, everyone’s going to be treated fairly.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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And that’s a pretty good place to start, no?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Interjection
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The rules changed completely four years ago, and hey, look at that, Alabama and Georgia are gettable.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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But hey, whiskey nerds are gonna whiskey nerd and whiskey sellers are gonna gouge.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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As the spigot closed, inflation spiked (gee, maybe there’s a connection?) and the economy slowed, the state budget went from a whopping surplus to stubborn deficits.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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At his best, Corenswet is exactly the gosh golly gee wiz American Superman of old, determined to protect innocents and save lives.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Depends on location — Phoenix’s school is ZAY-vier, while Tucson’s San Xavier del Bac Mission is San hah-VEE-air.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rodriguez caught Valkyria on the top rope and finished her off wit ha Tejada Bomb.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ah. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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