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aah

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verb

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of aah
Verb
Set up a chair and blanket just before sunset, and join the chorus of Portlanders oohing and aahing. Brianna Crane, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024 There was quite a bit of oohing and aahing at the Hotel Thermal in 2023 when the Karlovy Vary film festival opening ceremony started with a curtain being raised and women becoming visible. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024 Afterward, a wide-eyed Alvarez could be seen oohing and aahing on the Astros’ bench. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 May 2024 People walked out of theaters stunned, oohing and aahing over the shocking ending. Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for aah
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aah
Noun
  • When Yoda did come through the entrance with shelter volunteer Linda Miller, there were cheers and oohs and aahs at the sight of the bundle of energy.
    Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The crowd ooh-ed and ahh-ed as athletes leapt from the tower’s many platforms in a performance to cap off the ceremony, including cliff diver Ellie Smith, Olympians Louganis and Sam Dorman, and children beginning their foray into the sport.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2023
Verb
  • By the time the chorus rolled around, the commuters were in full voice, shouting along (and filming the whole thing for posterity), as Fallon banged on a tambourine.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Others recalled him having stand-up rows, shouting, swearing, and jabbing his finger in the direction of co-workers.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The region’s colloquial exclamation alamak, which is used to convey surprise and dismay, is also included in the list, though its exact origin is uncertain.
    Peter Guo, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
  • That put an exclamation mark on Buehler's eight-year major league career in (2017-24) in Los Angeles.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • There have been 110 cases of whooping cough in the state so far this year, compared with 154 cases in all of last year, CNN reported.
    Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Why is whooping cough spreading in NC? Experts say the return to pre-pandemic behaviors and vaccine hesitancy could be driving the recent surge in cases, NC Health News reported.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • When my rifle roared, the Phantom crashed to the ground.
    Jeffrey A. Brunk, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Since the storms roared across Kentucky last week, the state has reported five deaths, over 140 water rescues, and thousands of power outages.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Aah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aah. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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