—used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern
Life, alas, is too short.
Examples of alas in a Sentence
Interjection
Juliet's pitiful lament, “alas, poor Romeo, he is already dead!”.
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Interjection
Thomas, alas, can refuse any trade after taking the qualifying offer this summer and will be an unrestricted free agent in 2026.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Eternity, alas, will only fly as high as Murray can lift it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
There is, alas, a snake in their Eden.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
But now, alas, there is a new golden escalator crowding out that mythology.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for alas
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“Alas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alas. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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interjection
—used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern
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