—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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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
And wow, how juicy that fruit is, plucked straight from the plant and carved by Balala with a machete.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The following maximalist interior designers—all of whom are listed on the AD PRO Directory—know just how to give homes a wow factor through brave decor choices, eclectic curation, and whimsical details.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The former talk show host wowed fans with her new visage at the 2026 Tony Awards.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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Interjection
See who'll wow the home crowds in the World Cup.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
And wow, how juicy that fruit is, plucked straight from the plant and carved by Balala with a machete.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Noun
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
The following maximalist interior designers—all of whom are listed on the AD PRO Directory—know just how to give homes a wow factor through brave decor choices, eclectic curation, and whimsical details.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
Xavi - widely-regarded as one of the Blaugrana and Spain’s greatest players of all time - hasn’t been called up to the last two Barca Legends meetings, where the likes of Ronaldinho wowed crowds in Miami and Rivaldo played in Seoul.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The former talk show host wowed fans with her new visage at the 2026 Tony Awards.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wow. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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