Definition of wownext
as in hey
used to show that you are very surprised or pleased Wow! This is delicious! Oh, wow! I can't believe you came!

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Recent Examples of wow Sony Pictures has for years kicked off the annual conference and trade show for movie theater owners, where throughout the week Hollywood’s major studios bring out stars and new footage hoping to wow the people putting their films on the big screen. Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Sony Pictures has for years kicked off the annual conference and trade show for movie theater owners, where throughout the week Hollywood's major studios bring out stars and new footage hoping to wow the people putting their films on the big screen. ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 Stephens may not wow scouts with rare traits, but the floor is solid and the fit is easy. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 Best Restaurants The Lobster Trap Anegada is renowned for its lobster, and at The Lobster Trap, even the simplest preparation of this island staple is enough to wow. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wow
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Interjection
  • The odds look low from here, but hey, stranger things have happened.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
  • So, the tanker captain said, hey, what the heck?
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Interjection
  • Even though this exercise can be kind of a pain in the butt (ha), there are a few benefits to doing it.
    Jenny McCoy, Outside, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Florid ha’s shot above 42% from deep in each of its last five games.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026

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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/wow. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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