—used to express strong feeling (such as pleasure or surprise)
wowed; wowing; wows
: to excite to enthusiastic admiration or approval
a performance that wowed the critics
: a distortion in reproduced sound consisting of a slow rise and fall of pitch caused by speed variation in the reproducing system
Examples of wow in a Sentence
Verb
Her performance wowed the critics.
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Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
And just being around him was just like, wow.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
There are beautiful things to buy, but the wow factor was missing overall.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Aside from his 33-steal season in 2023 with the Twins, Castro has never wowed the fantasy world with eye-popping stats or an enviable skill profile.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Interjection
Best Family Sports Sedan BMW 5 Series The 5 Series’ comprehensive makeover will wow everyone in the car.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
And just being around him was just like, wow.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Cherry tomatoes and Parmesan cheese round out the wow factor in this creamy dish that can easily be made a day in advance.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
There are beautiful things to buy, but the wow factor was missing overall.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
For the occasion, Curtis wowed in a plunging LBD that featured a super low-cut V-neckline, figure-hugging silhouette, and decadent satin fabric.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Aside from his 33-steal season in 2023 with the Twins, Castro has never wowed the fantasy world with eye-popping stats or an enviable skill profile.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wow. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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