Thesaurus results for AHA

aha

interjection

ä-ˈhä

Definition of aha

as in oh

how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable aha! so the money was never missing in the first place!

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Recent Examples of aha So—aha—this also explains why the songs are in the plural, then, because unlike a singular music (zene), this plural zenék allows that perfect rhyme. — Literary Hub, 22 Apr. 2026 Into nature and then aha, something happens out there. — Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025

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Interjection

Certain movements may aggravate the pain, such as, oh, swinging a golf club.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Some people think, oh, the show’s about true romance, true love conquering it all.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026

Definition of oh

Interjection

And before accepting a bank’s no as the final word, ask someone who works with alternative documentation every day whether the file that failed a tax-return test would pass a bank-statement one.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
And no, that really hasn't been able to, in a meaningful way, make up for the premiums, the higher premiums that people are paying as a result of those.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of no

Interjection

And if things really go sideways and a QB3 is needed during the season, the Cowboys can have one sit on the practice squad for an emergency — or, hey, Will Grier is still hanging around as an assistant coach, too.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
But hey, there’s room for all — no need to settle on just one.

— Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hey

Interjection

And while Shakira drew big cheers, as did the appearance of Bieber, these paled in comparison to the cheers and oh’s and ah’s in the crowd throughout the gripping final.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
This time, the K-pop group is in league with the British Museum in London, where visitors can see a showcase of artworks in the institution’s Korea Foundation Gallery, chosen in collaboration with curator Sang-ah Kim.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026

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