as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
pshaw! anyone else could have done that job in half the time that it took her
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Interjection
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But no, for all the talk of taking their game to all four corners of the world, football’s expansionists and modern-day conquistadores seem to have a strangely narrow worldview.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025 -
The man who gave us Sherlock Holmes knows a lot about theft—artsy, or no.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Interjection
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Oh gee, is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee?—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 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
Interjection
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But just kind of spreading that message that, hey, that whole golden rule thing.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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These are probably in the long-shot category, but hey, Hollywood loves a twist.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 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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Setting it in one building also set off ah-ha moments.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The most wonderful, crazy surprise blessing of our lives ha!—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Pshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pshaw. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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