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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Because, wow, the Open was a scene—Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner, movie stars, and influencers everywhere.
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Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Despite that hiccup, the star-laden pitch went on to wow the audience and set the stage for an upfront ad haul in excess of the tech giant’s internal forecast for $1.8 billion.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
These are the companies that add much of the sizzle and wow to CES through their foundational technology that underpins electronic products, bringing new levels of enjoyment, safety, security and efficiency to end users.
—Iri Trashanki, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Serve it in a stunning etched martini glass, garnish with Woodford Reserves Bourbon Cherries, and to really wow your guests, top with a flavor blast smoke bubble.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
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Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Despite that hiccup, the star-laden pitch went on to wow the audience and set the stage for an upfront ad haul in excess of the tech giant’s internal forecast for $1.8 billion.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
These are the companies that add much of the sizzle and wow to CES through their foundational technology that underpins electronic products, bringing new levels of enjoyment, safety, security and efficiency to end users.
—Iri Trashanki, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Serve it in a stunning etched martini glass, garnish with Woodford Reserves Bourbon Cherries, and to really wow your guests, top with a flavor blast smoke bubble.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wow
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wow. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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