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arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction
most of the movie's budget must have gone for its gee-whiz special effects
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Recent Examples of gee-whiz
John Koetsier, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Boosting the gee-whiz factor even higher, the drone both takes off from and lands on your outstretched hand.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
But these gee-whiz offers aren’t likely to hold back market dynamics.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 May 2024
Jimmy Olsen, Superman franchise (1938–present) Sidekick to: Clark Kent/Superman
On the big screen, Daily Planet photographer and cub reporter Jimmy Olsen is relegated to playing Clark's (and Superman's) gee-whiz cheerleader.
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Tesla arguably kicked off the dashboard screen arms race—or perhaps fingertip battle—with the gee-whiz reveal of a 43-centimeter LCD touchscreen on its Model S sedan in 2009.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2023
In thoughtful Hollywood narratives, though, the focus often veers from the gee-whiz capabilities of AI to the emotionally relatable spectrum of how humans interact with intelligent machines.
—Michael Cavna, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
Both designers cautioned against incorporating video design into a show solely to crank up the wow factor of gee-whiz technology.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 5 Sep. 2023
The enterprise could have been the gee-whiz operatic equivalent of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland putting on a play in a barn, but state-of-the-art audio and video production values and a stellar cast and orchestra made this an alluring show.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2023
Eric Todisco, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023
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My key question at the meal: when quantum computing would stop being a gee-whiz technology that doesn’t actually do any real work, and start revolutionizing everything as the hype machine has taught us to expect.
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Boosting the gee-whiz factor even higher, the drone both takes off from and lands on your outstretched hand.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
But these gee-whiz offers aren’t likely to hold back market dynamics.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 May 2024
Jimmy Olsen, Superman franchise (1938–present) Sidekick to: Clark Kent/Superman
On the big screen, Daily Planet photographer and cub reporter Jimmy Olsen is relegated to playing Clark's (and Superman's) gee-whiz cheerleader.
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Tesla arguably kicked off the dashboard screen arms race—or perhaps fingertip battle—with the gee-whiz reveal of a 43-centimeter LCD touchscreen on its Model S sedan in 2009.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2023
In thoughtful Hollywood narratives, though, the focus often veers from the gee-whiz capabilities of AI to the emotionally relatable spectrum of how humans interact with intelligent machines.
—Michael Cavna, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
Both designers cautioned against incorporating video design into a show solely to crank up the wow factor of gee-whiz technology.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 5 Sep. 2023
The enterprise could have been the gee-whiz operatic equivalent of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland putting on a play in a barn, but state-of-the-art audio and video production values and a stellar cast and orchestra made this an alluring show.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2023
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Wow, gee whiz, golly wolly!
—Eric Todisco, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gee-whiz
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Jayden Daniels took home the Heisman Trophy last season after a sensational career at LSU, his dual-threat ability set the standard for excellence, and this year's finalists will aim to live up to that legacy.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Mbappe scored a sensational goal against Atalanta in the Champions League inside 10 minutes on Tuesday, but then asked to be brought off 25 later.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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All that stuff and even the mind … the mind f---, but like, for me emotionally, he's put me through like, oh my gosh.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Fact checked by Sarah Scott Mom-of-three Mandy Moore is oh so relatable.Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
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Published on December 22, 2024 Photo : Paul Barnaby The home is introduced via a gated courtyard hosting a colorful Hunt Slonem rabbit scupture and a couple of bright red Cracking Art meerkats.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
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Take in the beauty of creative floats, colorful costumes, and live music from high school marching bands.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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But, hey, $80,000 in cash today is like $800 bucks back then, right, kinda, maybe?Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Harder to recommend if your parents or (God forbid) grandparents will be seated alongside you, but hey—there’s no age limit on kinkiness!Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Rita Hills Blanc de Noirs This wine is a live wire of tension and freshness, with faint scents of brioche and Fuji apple, the mid-palate flavors juicy and mouthwatering.Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Review: Savoring Pixar's Ratatouille Big Night (1996) The star power of Big Night is, well, big: The unbelievable lineup includes Stanley Tucci, Tony Shalhoub, Isabella Rossellini, Minnie Driver, Allison Janney, and even Marc Anthony.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Think of this as your Phoenix weather wrapped, complete with all the highs (literally) and lows (well, not so low) of 2024.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Well, gee, does Florida have to lead the United States in ridiculous?Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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With this approach, some jokes land firmly, some flop, some coast on everything else being funny and some start to annoy you because, gee, isn’t anybody ever taking anything seriously?Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2024
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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
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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
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“Gee-whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gee-whiz. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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