lo

interjection

Definition of lonext
as in oh
old-fashioned + literary used to call attention to something or to show wonder or surprise Lo, the king approaches! the adventures we have shared for lo these many years

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Recent Examples of lo Though the missing books have been on the DA’s radar since the last century, no one’s had a lead on the thief lo these many decades. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026 Remember lo those many weeks ago when the ground wasn't covered in snow? — Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 And lo, like a rain cloud over a parched valley, here comes Amazon boss Andy Jassy to shower us with fresh fear and dread. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 June 2025 Flash forward a decade and lo, Abby has found herself on a zeitgeisty FX show called The Bear. — Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lo
  1. oh
  2. hey
  3. well
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
  • But hey, isn’t that what new business ventures are supposed to do in Silicon Valley?
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But hey, the good news for White Sox fans is that the team has another opportunity to bring out a complete nobody to throw the first pitch for game four on Thursday night.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hey
Interjection
  • The messages, scribbled on whatever scrap of paper a sender could find, often featured misspellings and shaky penmanship; many older residents of rural areas did not know how to read or write well, if at all.
    — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Chiefs hold the best record in the AFC, which will be true for, well, at least a couple of weeks.
    — Sam McDowell October 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of well

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“Lo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lo. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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