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Recent Examples of aah
Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Online, fans are thrilled to share their luck-of-the-draw so far, and ooh and aah over the rare pulls that some Trader Joe’s buyers have scored—like the elusive Peanut Bag.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
Brianna Crane, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
There was quite a bit of oohing and aahing at the Hotel Thermal in 2023 when the Karlovy Vary film festival opening ceremony started with a curtain being raised and women becoming visible.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
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Noun
Xezal had long grown accustomed to her position in society and enjoyed the way her neighbours would ooh and aah over a new garment her dressmaker had sewn, a new bracelet that the goldsmith had made especially for her.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Online, fans are thrilled to share their luck-of-the-draw so far, and ooh and aah over the rare pulls that some Trader Joe’s buyers have scored—like the elusive Peanut Bag.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
Set up a chair and blanket just before sunset, and join the chorus of Portlanders oohing and aahing.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
There was quite a bit of oohing and aahing at the Hotel Thermal in 2023 when the Karlovy Vary film festival opening ceremony started with a curtain being raised and women becoming visible.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aah
Noun
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Vance’s Best Friend, the Canadian Politician, Has No Comment Her ooh’s and ahh’s draw Shipp over, gears already turning.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
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When Yoda did come through the entrance with shelter volunteer Linda Miller, there were cheers and oohs and aahs at the sight of the bundle of energy.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The crowd, rapidly swelling into the hundreds, screamed insults and obscenities at the agents, some of whom shouted back mockingly.—
Jack Brook,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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While the officers secured the detainees in the van, Arturo Gonzalez, 23, shouted into a megaphone promising that this would not be the last time protestors take such actions.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Listeners replied with claps and exclamations of eager agreement.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Which is why that exclamation mark exists.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And of course Mayor Brandon Johnson trying to whoop it up, but there was no there there.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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In terms of prevention, public health officials have said the best way to avoid contracting whooping cough is to get vaccinated.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Thousands of people lost power when the hurricane-strength winds roared through the area.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The crowd roared as each member introduced themselves individually, starting with leader Jihyo, then Tzuyu, Jeongyeon, Momo, Nayeon, Chaeyoung, Dahyun, Sana, and Mina.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Aah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aah. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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