Definition of lonext
as in oh
old-fashioned + literary used to call attention to something or to show wonder or surprise Lo, the king approaches! the adventures we have shared for lo these many years

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Recent Examples of lo Though the missing books have been on the DA’s radar since the last century, no one’s had a lead on the thief lo these many decades. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026 Remember lo those many weeks ago when the ground wasn't covered in snow? Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 And lo, like a rain cloud over a parched valley, here comes Amazon boss Andy Jassy to shower us with fresh fear and dread. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 June 2025 Flash forward a decade and lo, Abby has found herself on a zeitgeisty FX show called The Bear. Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2024
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Interjection
  • Certain movements may aggravate the pain, such as, oh, swinging a golf club.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Some people think, oh, the show’s about true romance, true love conquering it all.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
Interjection
  • Other highlights include Billie’s (Lucy Freyer) fixation with feeling young, Julian Manjerico’s return as the absolutely unhinged Zack-Carlos and a brilliant penultimate episode about casual use of the C-word (hey, the British do it).
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Or, hey, why not just take advantage of the cheaper hotel rates and airfare while most families are wrapped up at school?
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • And the money-making opportunities that message could fuel, well—half of us are eligible to compete in such an event.
    Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps most importantly, though, is the change that no one recognized — well, no one but Sheriff Kane.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Lo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lo. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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