—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
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
Opt for a mix of solid gold and French tip accent nails, as seen above, or commit to an entire 24-karat set for extra wow factor.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The musician wowed in the see-through halterneck gown from Dsquared2, which featured a plunging neckline and barely there netted fabric.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
29 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
These colors will pop even more when the sun hits them, so lean into the wow-factor of the boldest, most unapologetic hues on pillows, pots, and furnishings.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
Opt for a mix of solid gold and French tip accent nails, as seen above, or commit to an entire 24-karat set for extra wow factor.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Verb
Lionel Messi, Argentina The world’s most famous soccer player already wowed those in attendance at Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead) with a hat trick in Argentina’s opening game of the World Cup.
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Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The musician wowed in the see-through halterneck gown from Dsquared2, which featured a plunging neckline and barely there netted fabric.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wow. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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