as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
aha! so the money was never missing in the first place!
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Recent Examples of aha
Into nature and then aha, something happens out there.
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Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025
In other words, don’t expect to be able to tack together a seamless story using the hook, middle, aha, and results presented here.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Lets the state fine people who violate He SR Ga aha Seton nds eh Renda Sere: 61.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Feb. 2024
For example, problem 24 asks for the value of aha if aha plus one-seventh of aha equals 19.
—Peter Schumer, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
My twins, August looks to be a month of revelations, and aha moments will abound!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2022
However, Clodfelter provided enough insights so that some delegates might have their own ‘aha’ moment when pitching the studio.
—Liza Foreman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2022
This was an ‘aha’ moment for the field of social psychology — the researchers had identified a quantifiable measure of social connection.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2022
Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025
In other words, don’t expect to be able to tack together a seamless story using the hook, middle, aha, and results presented here.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Lets the state fine people who violate He SR Ga aha Seton nds eh Renda Sere: 61.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Feb. 2024
For example, problem 24 asks for the value of aha if aha plus one-seventh of aha equals 19.
—Peter Schumer, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
My twins, August looks to be a month of revelations, and aha moments will abound!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2022
However, Clodfelter provided enough insights so that some delegates might have their own ‘aha’ moment when pitching the studio.
—Liza Foreman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2022
This was an ‘aha’ moment for the field of social psychology — the researchers had identified a quantifiable measure of social connection.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aha
Interjection
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If not for Camilla, who’d gone out of her way to take Regina in, even letting her share the bedroom with her and Lalla, the others wouldn’t have welcomed her—not out of spite, no, because none of them were spiteful after all, but out of indifference, selfishness, plain and simple.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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That sounds a lot like Kelce plans to return to the Chiefs, no?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2026
Interjection
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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
Interjection
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Savaş, Millet, and Alexis join a storied (ha) bench of previous Prize finalists, including Edwidge Danticat, Claire Vaye Watkins, George Saunders, Deesha Philyaw, and Ling Ma herself.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The series is moored by the performance of Kim Min-ha, who is believable both as mischievous teen Hee-wan, and deeply depressed young adult Hee-wan.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
18 Dec. 2025
Interjection
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But, hey, nothing gold can stay — especially across 27 seasons.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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But hey, two billionaire friends are better than one, right?—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
Interjection
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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
Interjection
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When Anderson Cooper and his co-host — Kathy Griffin or Andy Cooper — wrapped their hosting duties for the night, the spotlight would shift to Lemon, who usually held forth in a southern city and was less, ah, formal than his cable-news colleagues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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Two mid-century dykes in kerchiefs, driving freely through the city…ah, to be part of it all.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
25 Dec. 2025
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