as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
pshaw! anyone else could have done that job in half the time that it took her
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pshaw
Interjection
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And no, not the pregame fireworks to celebrate the Eagles’ Super Bowl banner being unveiled.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Oh, no — how is this going to work on X (fka Twitter)?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Interjection
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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
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At his best, Corenswet is exactly the gosh golly gee wiz American Superman of old, determined to protect innocents and save lives.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Interjection
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And hey, don’t forget that The Office took a season to find its footing, too, and so did Parks and Rec.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
3 Sep. 2025
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But hey, at least the town church survived?—
Kelly Martinez,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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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There is no a-ha moment in that song.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lotte Duty Free’s CEO, Kim Dong-ha, is actively strengthening the watches and jewelry category as both domestic and international customer demand for luxury watches and jewelry has boomed.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Pshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pshaw. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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