—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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Interjection
The sobriety pow wow had been a staple for decades for Milwaukee County's Indigenous community, which is as high as 20,000 people by some estimates.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Oh, wow, Nina’s already losing it.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
The brands leading the cultural conversation are designing experiences that are both jaw-dropping and data-driven — turning every wow-moment into a measurable return.
—Elle Chan, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
The Souk is a wow, compared to most film markets.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
Verb
The maid of honor, Hiba Hamati, also had a sneak peek at the wedding dress, and was just as wowed.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
This indulgent French toast casserole will wow your family with bourbon-maple syrup.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wow. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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