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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Interjection
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Five of the six trustees voted for the measure to instruct city staff to negotiate a redevelopment agreement for the two properties with Holladay Properties, while Trustee Lauren Roman voted no.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Voting no were Vice Mayor Randy Strauss and Commissioner John Graziano.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 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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If Naz Kadri could bring that much light to the most serious man in hockey, hey, forget the Stanley Cup, dude.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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But hey, that’s Colin From Accounts.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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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Good manners and charm go a long way – ha!—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nacido en Puerto Rico, el cantante y compositor ha redefinido el reguetón y el trap latino con una estética que mezcla rebeldía, sensibilidad y orgullo cultural.—
Katie Wiseman,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Pshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pshaw. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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