Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadzooks
Interjection
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It’s the kind of moderate, difference-splitting division of power that frustrates radicals of all stripes and demands — egad — compromise for government to get anything done.—
Star Tribune,
Star Tribune,
7 Nov. 2020
Interjection
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Ludwig Göransson’s original score victory (ugh, during commercial break) for the film conveys its technical strength heading into the guild part of the phase two season.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Bruins of the (ugh) Big Ten Conference highlight the 2026 Rady’s field at Jenny Craig Pavilion, one that also includes Georgetown, Texas and Saint Mary’s.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Dec. 2025
Interjection
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But when her paramour and his (oops) wife turn up dead, Vera ends up at the center of a murder investigation and eventually something far more sinister.—
The Editors,
Town & Country,
1 Dec. 2022
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Before anybody gets carried away here — oops, too late?—
Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
6 Oct. 2020
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“Gadzooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadzooks. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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