variants
or egads
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of egad
It’s the kind of moderate, difference-splitting division of power that frustrates radicals of all stripes and demands — egad — compromise for government to get anything done.
—
Star Tribune, 7 Nov. 2020
Star Tribune, 7 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egad
Interjection
-
With winter weather not quite yet behind us (ugh), this under-$30 heavy-duty door mat both drains and dries quickly to keep your doorstep free of snow, water, and ice buildup.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
-
New York — Welcome back to another episode of TACO *checks watch* ugh, Wednesday.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
Interjection
-
But when her paramour and his (oops) wife turn up dead, Vera ends up at the center of a murder investigation and eventually something far more sinister.—
The Editors,
Town & Country,
1 Dec. 2022
-
Before anybody gets carried away here — oops, too late?—
Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
6 Oct. 2020
Cite this Entry
“Egad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egad. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
