—used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern
Life, alas, is too short.
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Interjection
Juliet's pitiful lament, “alas, poor Romeo, he is already dead!”.
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ABC News, 13 June 2026
But alas, despite Woods' best efforts to curb the guideline by creating an orange heel that cleverly incorporated the bag into the design (called the Stunt Sandal in Limited Edition Summer Citrus), the Knicks fell 115-111 to the Spurs.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Wine, alas, was not part of the prescription.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
Brady, Rodgers, Drew Brees, Patrick Mahomes and (alas) Deshaun Watson were the only other Tier 1 quarterbacks over those two seasons.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Interjection
That fad, alas, had run its course, and the Bicentennial Pet Rock flopped.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
But alas, despite Woods' best efforts to curb the guideline by creating an orange heel that cleverly incorporated the bag into the design (called the Stunt Sandal in Limited Edition Summer Citrus), the Knicks fell 115-111 to the Spurs.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Wine, alas, was not part of the prescription.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
Brady, Rodgers, Drew Brees, Patrick Mahomes and (alas) Deshaun Watson were the only other Tier 1 quarterbacks over those two seasons.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for alas
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“Alas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alas. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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interjection
—used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern
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