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
Now a court action could resolve the question that’s been hanging over the complex for lo these many years: Can, and should, Seaside be saved?
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Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2024
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
God narrates the film, starring Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, which was born in the basement show spaces of UCB lo these many years ago.
—Vulture, 20 Sep. 2023
As the good folk in the land of the sacrament have said for lo these many years: light the freakin’ beam.
—Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2023
And lo, the gospel of RottenTomatoes.com has Hollywood popping Klonopin and yanking out its hair more than ever as summer movie season gets going.
—Chris Lee, HWD, 9 June 2017
Then lo and behold a couple months later when the Senate convenes, a number of people who are elected as Democrats enter an agreement that empowers Republicans who voters specifically said should be in the minority.
—Alex Shephard, New Republic, 12 May 2017
The character’s yellow head was given a red bow, scarlet lipstick, and a glamorous beauty spot, and, lo, the Man became a Ms.
Ms. Pac-Man’s grand innovation was to randomize the movements of the ghosts, named Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Sue.
—Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2017
Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2024
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
God narrates the film, starring Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, which was born in the basement show spaces of UCB lo these many years ago.
—Vulture, 20 Sep. 2023
As the good folk in the land of the sacrament have said for lo these many years: light the freakin’ beam.
—Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2023
And lo, the gospel of RottenTomatoes.com has Hollywood popping Klonopin and yanking out its hair more than ever as summer movie season gets going.
—Chris Lee, HWD, 9 June 2017
Then lo and behold a couple months later when the Senate convenes, a number of people who are elected as Democrats enter an agreement that empowers Republicans who voters specifically said should be in the minority.
—Alex Shephard, New Republic, 12 May 2017
The character’s yellow head was given a red bow, scarlet lipstick, and a glamorous beauty spot, and, lo, the Man became a Ms.
Ms. Pac-Man’s grand innovation was to randomize the movements of the ghosts, named Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Sue.
—Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lo
Interjection
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And oh, the power play Imagine a recent season in which the Rangers, in a tie game, get three power plays over the final 9:14 of regulation, including a 24-second five-on-three.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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And, oh my God, the actors in that scene were so lovely and sweet and felt so bad.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025
Interjection
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And hey, maybe the curse isn’t real and something else is happening here.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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And hey, who doesn’t want to save a few extra dollars for an indulgent post-trip celebration once the hard work is done?—
Tonia Ryan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Interjection
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So, Blippi is inarguably one of the best teachers in kids’ entertainment—but why create a show focused on, well, work?—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2025
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Whether or not this is a fair assessment these days is up for debate, but in my mind meal kit recipes tend to get a bad rap for being, well, boring.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Lo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lo. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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