as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
ah—so that's the way it is!
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Recent Examples of ah
But ah, Steve, bless his heart, seems to be living in a time warp, still clinging to those late ’90s vibes.
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Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024
At 12:30, three hours before, ah Baby Evan, ‘ah Papa have a callback?
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
But ah, ultimately, this is a country with an army, not an army with a country.
—Eric Cortellessa/jerusalem, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
And what’s more, some protestors have threatened to add their own, ah, contamination by pooping in the river in protest.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 July 2024
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Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024
At 12:30, three hours before, ah Baby Evan, ‘ah Papa have a callback?
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
But ah, ultimately, this is a country with an army, not an army with a country.
—Eric Cortellessa/jerusalem, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
And what’s more, some protestors have threatened to add their own, ah, contamination by pooping in the river in protest.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ah
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And oh, look: another fire had started in Sylmar, to the north of our house.Lesley M. M. Blume, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Uh oh—that box of crayons has melted into a waxy mess.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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But hey, there are a lot of Marvel characters to get through, after all.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Or hey, just throw on some lingerie or your best silky boxer briefs and call it a day.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2025
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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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Read in English Post Buy Copies El rápido avance de la IA ha despertado el entusiasmo por su potencial para revolucionar la toma de decisiones corporativas al sustituir a humanos caros y falibles.Martin Reeves, Harvard Business Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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Built on the endearingly boyish charm of lead Grant Gustin, the longest-running (ha) of the Arrowverse shows would eventually overstay its welcome after nine seasons, its initial spark sapped by sister series.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Ah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ah. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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