—used to express strong feeling (such as pleasure or surprise)
wowed; wowing; wows
: to excite to enthusiastic admiration or approval
a performance that wowed the critics
: a distortion in reproduced sound consisting of a slow rise and fall of pitch caused by speed variation in the reproducing system
Examples of wow in a Sentence
Verb
Her performance wowed the critics.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
The competition to wow collectors has become so stiff that, for some, hiring internally no longer suffices.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
Inside, the colossal entrance atrium wows visitors—plus, perforations in its walls and ceiling allowing sunlight to illuminate a huge statue of Ramses II (known himself to be one of Ancient Egypt’s most ambitious builders).
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Caroline Frost, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
The 25-year-old Pennsylvania native did a fantastic job in the role, wowing a massive gathering of exuberant fans with a dizzying pop music spectacle that featured equal amounts of hits and star power.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Interjection
Marketing proved hard for the moody drama Here per sources: There were few clips that could be cut to wow on talks shows.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
The competition to wow collectors has become so stiff that, for some, hiring internally no longer suffices.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
The key here was taking classic formal details and elevating them—like how Selena Gomez’s black Vera Wang dress featured an oversized bow on the back delivering an instant wow factor.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
Inside, the colossal entrance atrium wows visitors—plus, perforations in its walls and ceiling allowing sunlight to illuminate a huge statue of Ramses II (known himself to be one of Ancient Egypt’s most ambitious builders).
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Dion wowed her fans with a spectacular surprise performance at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics in the summer.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
The 25-year-old Pennsylvania native did a fantastic job in the role, wowing a massive gathering of exuberant fans with a dizzying pop music spectacle that featured equal amounts of hits and star power.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wow. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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