—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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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
There will be plenty of chances for Swain to break down defenders and attempt to wow on his way to the basket — but those moments will be a garnish rather than the main entree of his rookie season.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
When the camp comes into view–which can be in as short as 45 minutes or as long as a few hours, depending on your eagerness for wildlife spotting versus the desire of simply getting to your tent and relaxing—another wow factor sets in.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Now that Highway 1 through Big Sur has reopened after nearly three years, be prepared to be wowed by majestic vistas once again.
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Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Interjection
His belief in functional beauty can be found throughout the hotel’s 14 suites, which wow with their industrial bones, Nordic design staples, and soulful bronze figures by sculptor Hanne Varming.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
There will be plenty of chances for Swain to break down defenders and attempt to wow on his way to the basket — but those moments will be a garnish rather than the main entree of his rookie season.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Noun
Nobody has a greater wow factor.
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Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
When the camp comes into view–which can be in as short as 45 minutes or as long as a few hours, depending on your eagerness for wildlife spotting versus the desire of simply getting to your tent and relaxing—another wow factor sets in.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
For the excursion, Will and Trey, 33 (whom the Oscar winner shares with ex-wife Sheree Zampino) donned matching white tees, black suits and killer shades, while Jada, 54, wowed in a black ruffled skirt and bandeau top with a massive gold collar.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Now that Highway 1 through Big Sur has reopened after nearly three years, be prepared to be wowed by majestic vistas once again.
—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wow. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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