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
So—aha—this also explains why the songs are in the plural, then, because unlike a singular music (zene), this plural zenék allows that perfect rhyme.
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Literary Hub, 22 Apr. 2026
Is this getting eye-opening yet? 143 career ERA+ — aha!
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Into nature and then aha, something happens out there.
—Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 22 Apr. 2026
Is this getting eye-opening yet? 143 career ERA+ — aha!
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Into nature and then aha, something happens out there.
—Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aha
Interjection
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And no, the book wasn’t a prop, said Michael Arnold, grandson of the photographer who died in 2012.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Turns out Porter voted over the weekend, in Newport Beach, which has a nice ironic ring to it, no?—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
3 June 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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The Enthoven family refer to themselves as custodians of Spier, an indication of their long-view commitment to their 620-ha parcel of land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Directed by Kim Min-ha as a standalone sequel to his 2024 feature, the film stars Han Sun-hwa as a passionate student teacher who, along with a high school black magic club, must survive a supernatural, deadly version of a mock exam orchestrated by a 400-year-old samurai ghost.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Interjection
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And hey, if this movie racks up the views, perhaps the next tale will make it to theaters, with bigger co-stars to boot.—
Mark Meszoros,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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How about Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns (hey, the Browns’ owner, Jimmy Haslam, also owns the Bucks now)?—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
29 May 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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Lyrics celebrate the wide open sea, pirate lore, alcohol, and treasure — ah, the good old days!—
Sofia Goldstein,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
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The first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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“Aha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aha. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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