lo

interjection

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 Now a court action could resolve the question that’s been hanging over the complex for lo these many years: Can, and should, Seaside be saved? — Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2024 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 God narrates the film, starring Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, which was born in the basement show spaces of UCB lo these many years ago. — Vulture, 20 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lo
  1. oh
  2. hey
  3. well
Interjection
  • And oh, the power play Imagine a recent season in which the Rangers, in a tie game, get three power plays over the final 9:14 of regulation, including a 24-second five-on-three.
    — Arthur Staple, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
  • And, oh my God, the actors in that scene were so lovely and sweet and felt so bad.
    — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of oh
Interjection
  • And hey, maybe the curse isn’t real and something else is happening here.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
  • And hey, who doesn’t want to save a few extra dollars for an indulgent post-trip celebration once the hard work is done?
    — Tonia Ryan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of hey
Interjection
  • So, Blippi is inarguably one of the best teachers in kids’ entertainment—but why create a show focused on, well, work?
    — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Whether or not this is a fair assessment these days is up for debate, but in my mind meal kit recipes tend to get a bad rap for being, well, boring.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of well

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“Lo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lo. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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