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wow

[wou] / waʊ /
VERB
amuse, delight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
charm entertain
STRONG
cheer kill slay tickle
WEAK
bowl over break one up crack up go over big knock dead knock someone's socks off make laugh make roll in the aisles tickle pink tickle to death

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"Wow, that's nice. I've always wanted to live in Buckingham Palace!!!"

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Camp Bow Wow in downtown Nashville, a dog daycare, in January raised its daily rate to $36 from $33, a 9% increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, a woman in her 20s from Rasht, in northern Iran, observed acerbically: "Wow, very heartwarming that he didn't even appear on state TV to issue the message."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Robert Rice, the owner of Pow Wow Grounds, said donations used to buy food and supplies have come from New York, Idaho and Texas, among other places.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Wow, he’s got me feeling bad for a haint.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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