as in boo
used to express sorrow or distress
Juliet's pitiful lament, "alas, poor Romeo, he is already dead!"
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Recent Examples of alas
But alas, despite Woods' best efforts to curb the guideline by creating an orange heel that cleverly incorporated the bag into the design (called the Stunt Sandal in Limited Edition Summer Citrus), the Knicks fell 115-111 to the Spurs.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Wine, alas, was not part of the prescription.
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Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
So many others around the world did—and, alas, do.
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Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Noem’s husband’s balloon boobs mentioned but not depicted, alas.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Wine, alas, was not part of the prescription.
—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
So many others around the world did—and, alas, do.
—
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Noem’s husband’s balloon boobs mentioned but not depicted, alas.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alas
aw
Interjection
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In the north of the British Isles, people sometimes combined ye, a second person plural pronoun for you, along with aw, meaning all.
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And then … aw, just cue up the video player for the epic Francisco Lindor homer that won this thing!
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“Alas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alas. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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