—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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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Since then, the brand has extended the range, including the Translucent Loose Talc-Free Setting Powder Ultra-Blur, which continues to wow our testers.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
However, none of the wow factor will be lost — this will be a very close conjunction easily visible to the naked eye from across North America.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Paul Chi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
His address caught the attention of Bill Montgomery, a retired entrepreneur who was wowed by Kirk's raw talent.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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The release would come as Samsung, Apple and other device makers are experimenting with new designs to wow consumers – an increasingly challenging feat as people hold onto their phones for longer than before and analysts question whether new AI devices will one day supplant the smartphone.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Since then, the brand has extended the range, including the Translucent Loose Talc-Free Setting Powder Ultra-Blur, which continues to wow our testers.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
As for relaxation, the four-story, 103,000-square-foot spa and wellness center features a hydrothermal experience that has a wow factor.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
However, none of the wow factor will be lost — this will be a very close conjunction easily visible to the naked eye from across North America.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Just one week after wowing spectators at the US Open with her dominating and inspiring tennis skills, Coco Gauff shifted her razor-sharp focus to her other passion—fashion.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
His address caught the attention of Bill Montgomery, a retired entrepreneur who was wowed by Kirk's raw talent.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wow. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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