as in hey
used to show that you are very surprised or pleased Wow! This is delicious! Oh, wow! I can't believe you came!

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Recent Examples of wow Then there’s the world time pocket watch, because wow. Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Like, wow, those three years were so hard. Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025 These spaces often offer an opportunity to wow guests while benefiting from hard-wearing and easy-to-clean flooring. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025 If so, prepare to wow any weeknight dinner with this decadent spin that brings the classic dish to life in a comforting casserole. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wow
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  • But, hey, that’s just almost a perfect combo of artists, Doja Cat and Kenny G.
    Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There's also Cyborg, who, although a member of the Justice League, ends up working with the Titans because… hey, why not?
    Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Depends on location — Phoenix’s school is ZAY-vier, while Tucson’s San Xavier del Bac Mission is San hah-VEE-air.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Rodriguez caught Valkyria on the top rope and finished her off wit ha Tejada Bomb.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wow. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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