as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
my word, how that child has grown!
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for my word
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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His decision to vote no, however, was more about the land’s future potential value.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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As macabre as this sounds, who better to kill off than somebody that everybody would go, ‘Oh no, not him’?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Interjection
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Florid ha’s shot above 42% from deep in each of its last five games.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Good manners and charm go a long way – ha!—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 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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But, hey – two weeks from now, others will have to accommodate you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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But hey, 64-year-old Curt Cignetti won one for the gimpers in January.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Interjection
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And, how fast will gas prices and, well, everything else, go up?—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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And center Jake Slaughter was, well, as stoic as the All-American has ever been.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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