—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
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Verb
Her performance wowed the critics.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
But the real wow moment comes at the end.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
The views were what gave this place its wow factor; the south-facing house catches both the sunrise and sunset, and during my stay, the early-morning sky was streaked with candyfloss clouds.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Ed Meza, Variety, 14 May 2026
Liu, of course was among the everybodies who are anybodies — and Jeff Bezos — at last week’s Met Gala, wowing the paparazzi in a burgundy red ruffled Vuitton dress.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Today, the destination continues to wow culinary connoisseurs with its unique offerings informed by Native American and Mexican traditions.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
But the real wow moment comes at the end.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Noun
The following maximalist interior designers—all of whom are listed on the AD PRO Directory—know just how to give homes a wow factor through brave decor choices, eclectic curation, and whimsical details.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
The views were what gave this place its wow factor; the south-facing house catches both the sunrise and sunset, and during my stay, the early-morning sky was streaked with candyfloss clouds.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Related Stories After wowing buyers with the film at last year’s AFM, German distributor and sales company Kinostar will be presenting the new series at the Marché du Film in Cannes.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 14 May 2026
Liu, of course was among the everybodies who are anybodies — and Jeff Bezos — at last week’s Met Gala, wowing the paparazzi in a burgundy red ruffled Vuitton dress.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wow. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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