variants or egads
Definition of egadnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egad
Interjection
  • With winter weather not quite yet behind us (ugh), this under-$30 heavy-duty door mat both drains and dries quickly to keep your doorstep free of snow, water, and ice buildup.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
  • New York — Welcome back to another episode of TACO *checks watch* ugh, Wednesday.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Interjection
  • But when her paramour and his (oops) wife turn up dead, Vera ends up at the center of a murder investigation and eventually something far more sinister.
    The Editors, Town & Country, 1 Dec. 2022
  • That gives Facebook and Oculus a great opportunity to announce in the very near future that—oops, whaddya know—they've stopped producing all existing hardware.
    Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 20 Aug. 2020
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“Egad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egad. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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