as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
ah—so that's the way it is!
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Recent Examples of ah
The premier French film festival (and its attendant photocalls, parties, galas, and dinners) is back, and the dress code (for the nightly gala screenings—not, like, the entire town) got an update: no more nudity (ah, Bella Hadid in 2024, you will ne’er be forgotten).
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 May 2025
Still, this season feels a lot like lighting a firecracker fuse, standing back, and… and… and… ah dang it this one’s a dud.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 2 May 2025
So, ah, sorry about all of that, literal generations of Murdochs.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Almost all of those women were also Jewish, which was also another factor, ah leading to their disappearance from history.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 May 2025
Still, this season feels a lot like lighting a firecracker fuse, standing back, and… and… and… ah dang it this one’s a dud.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 2 May 2025
So, ah, sorry about all of that, literal generations of Murdochs.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Almost all of those women were also Jewish, which was also another factor, ah leading to their disappearance from history.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ah
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Shilo Sanders, the son of Deion Sanders and former University of Colorado star player — no, not that one — has signed with United Talent Agency, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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And that answer was … (Amazingly) no!—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
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The rules changed completely four years ago, and hey, look at that, Alabama and Georgia are gettable.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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But hey, whiskey nerds are gonna whiskey nerd and whiskey sellers are gonna gouge.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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Oh gee, is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee?—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the spigot closed, inflation spiked (gee, maybe there’s a connection?) and the economy slowed, the state budget went from a whopping surplus to stubborn deficits.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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The most wonderful, crazy surprise blessing of our lives ha!—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Julia Masli’s 2023 one-person show, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, became an international phenomenon by offering something unconventional for a piece of comedy: help.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Ah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ah. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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