—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
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Verb
Her performance wowed the critics.
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Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Along with the drivers and cars being literal billboards for a range of brands, F1 is often a loss leader for car manufacturers that want to wow elite customers.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
John Hall, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
This arched full-length mirror will instantly add the wow factor to any room.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Catherine Santino, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The senior found wide receiver Kenyon Sadiq, who ‘wowed’ fans at Lucas Oil Stadium by hurdling over a defender en route to a 28-yard touchdown.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Interjection
From personalized treasures to innovative gadgets and cozy home finds, these standout picks are guaranteed to wow even the hardest-to-shop-for.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Along with the drivers and cars being literal billboards for a range of brands, F1 is often a loss leader for car manufacturers that want to wow elite customers.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
Useful Appliances to Keep the Office Innovative With new technology coming out so frequently, consider the newest gadget that might be a wow factor.
—John Hall, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
This arched full-length mirror will instantly add the wow factor to any room.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Niecy Nash wowed in a sleek white gown at the SOVAS Voice Arts Awards in Los Angeles, while Katy Perry glittered at the Jingle Bell Ball 2024 in London.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The senior found wide receiver Kenyon Sadiq, who ‘wowed’ fans at Lucas Oil Stadium by hurdling over a defender en route to a 28-yard touchdown.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wow. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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