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or whoops
also woops
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Recent Examples of oops
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.
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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.
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Sam MacHkovech,
Ars Technica,
20 Aug. 2020
Only three even had the Cavs in the Finals, the same as had -- oops -- Toronto.
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Bill Livingston,
cleveland.com,
8 May 2017
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.
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Sam MacHkovech,
Ars Technica,
20 Aug. 2020
Only three even had the Cavs in the Finals, the same as had -- oops -- Toronto.
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Bill Livingston,
cleveland.com,
8 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oops
ugh
Interjection
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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.
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New York — Welcome back to another episode of TACO *checks watch* ugh, Wednesday.
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“Oops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oops. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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