—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
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Verb
Her performance wowed the critics.
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Chris McMullen, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Making a homemade cream of mushroom soup or a melty bechamel-style sauce is the number one way to wow a crowd with something as unsuspecting as green bean casserole.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 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
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 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, 26 Nov. 2025
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Interjection
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
Making a homemade cream of mushroom soup or a melty bechamel-style sauce is the number one way to wow a crowd with something as unsuspecting as green bean casserole.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 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
From the wild beauty of Namibia's surreal landscapes to the architectural wonders of Castilla y León in Spain, and the stillness of Norway’s mountaintop hideaways, these are the 24 spots that wowed even these travel experts.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 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, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wow. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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