—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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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
There's nothing flimsy about it, and its beautiful starscapes and nebulas are sure to wow adults and children alike.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Consider this your guide to building a jewelry box filled with beauty, meaning, and a whole lot of wow factor.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
There aren’t any offensive lineman or wide receivers worthy of the top pick in this draft class, so the Titans would likely focus on their pass rush if they aren’t wowed by a trade offer.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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Interjection
Peppermint and chocolate come together to wow at the holiday potluck.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
There's nothing flimsy about it, and its beautiful starscapes and nebulas are sure to wow adults and children alike.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Noun
With its blend of visual wow-factor, easy prep and endless customization, this festive appetizer is sure to be a holiday staple for years to come.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Consider this your guide to building a jewelry box filled with beauty, meaning, and a whole lot of wow factor.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
The key role of a transcriptionist who pieces together Marcelo’s story in the present day, for example, went to an actor who simply wowed Domingues and Filho with her audition.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
There aren’t any offensive lineman or wide receivers worthy of the top pick in this draft class, so the Titans would likely focus on their pass rush if they aren’t wowed by a trade offer.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wow. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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