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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Oh no, the masters of the algorithm know us too well.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Well, Novoplansky's team concluded that no, the evidence Chiolerio and his team gathered does not suggest the trees anticipated the solar eclipse or communicated this or any other information to other trees.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 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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Good manners and charm go a long way – ha!—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nacido en Puerto Rico, el cantante y compositor ha redefinido el reguetón y el trap latino con una estética que mezcla rebeldía, sensibilidad y orgullo cultural.—
Katie Wiseman,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
Interjection
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But hey, that’s Colin From Accounts.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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The West Coast outpost of Sean Kelly Gallery is no longer, but hey, there’s a Raising Cane’s a block away.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
28 Feb. 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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The popular New Haven Pizza School will open the University of Apizza (ah-beetz) in spring of 2027.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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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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