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Recent Examples of aah
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
During meteor showers, Earthlings ooh and aah over bits of rock that have broken off comets or asteroids as the travel around the sun.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
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
Boil peas, dress with an herbal vinaigrette, and ooh and aah over all the flavor.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
During meteor showers, Earthlings ooh and aah over bits of rock that have broken off comets or asteroids as the travel around the sun.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
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 Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that a man wearing a ski mask ran toward the former royal while shouting abuse on Wednesday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that a man wearing a ski mask ran toward the former royal while shouting abuse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Stafford bravely let our first newspaper prototype go, and there was a collective sigh of relief and joyous exclamation when our kite flew.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The deck is silent but for the clicking of cameras and the low buzz of exclamations as a new set of lights appear.—
Heather Greenwood Davis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the time of Paton and Payton picked Barron, last spring’s first-round selection, folks didn’t whoop and holler.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other infectious diseases, including whooping cough and mumps, have also surged as vaccination rates have dropped.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The engine could be heard roaring as the SUV hurtled across the parking lot.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Measles, largely gone for decades in the developed world, has come roaring back.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
11 May 2026
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“Aah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aah. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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