as in hey
used to show that you are very surprised or pleased Wow! This is delicious! Oh, wow! I can't believe you came!

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wow Or opt for the saturated color and wow factor of the WHBM V-Neck Halter Blouson in Sanctuary. Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Curiously, the same reaction as mine: wow, with two exclamation points. Jenna Ahart, Quanta Magazine, 11 July 2025 Seeing it for the first time with the music and everything, wow. Jordan Hoffman Updated, EW.com, 10 July 2025 Forget those wallflowers and wow your guests with the extrovert of the dessert world. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wow
Interjection
  • And hey, if all else fails, just give it to Durant, right?
    Kelly Iko, New York Times, 24 July 2025
  • Fifty miles feels like a lot, but hey why not double it?
    Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 22 July 2025
Interjection
  • Solo ended her high school career wit ha 63-19 record and a 1.78 ERA.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
  • The robot faded more and more, just like the memory of my ex—ha!
    Marie Lodi, Allure, 1 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wow. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on wow

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!