as in why
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
my word, how that child has grown!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for my word
Interjection
-
Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Interjection
-
The answer is almost certainly no.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Is your iPhone listening to you — no, well not exactly.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Interjection
-
There is no a-ha moment in that song.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
-
Lotte Duty Free’s CEO, Kim Dong-ha, is actively strengthening the watches and jewelry category as both domestic and international customer demand for luxury watches and jewelry has boomed.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Interjection
-
As the spigot closed, inflation spiked (gee, maybe there’s a connection?) and the economy slowed, the state budget went from a whopping surplus to stubborn deficits.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
-
At his best, Corenswet is exactly the gosh golly gee wiz American Superman of old, determined to protect innocents and save lives.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Interjection
-
But, hey, that’s just almost a perfect combo of artists, Doja Cat and Kenny G.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
-
There's also Cyborg, who, although a member of the Justice League, ends up working with the Titans because… hey, why not?—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Interjection
-
And Sacks, a PayPal Mafia member and veteran Silicon Valley investor, is just the sort of titan of industry this town routinely devours and humiliates — from Rex Tillerson to, well, Elon Musk.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
-
The irony is that without vivid color, many snacks and cereals look faded and, well, obviously processed.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“My word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/my%20word. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share