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Synonyms: Noun
caution, flash, miracle, phenomenon, portent, prodigy, sensation, splendor, wonder
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that new electric car really is a marvelVerb
The doctors marveled that anyone could recover so quickly.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
But the Phoenix, a new drone out of the United Kingdom, is a marvel—and could have major military implications. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "This Drone 'Breathes' Air To Propel Itself and Has Unlimited Range," 26 Apr. 2019 Marib Dam, built in the 8th century BC in a quest to bolster agriculture in the otherwise desert terrain, is still considered an engineering marvel. — Hollie Mckay, Fox News, "Archaeologists fear biblical artifacts, monuments won't survive Yemen war," 9 Aug. 2018 Mais oui, another lovely humanist marvel from Kore-eda. — Justin Chang, latimes.com, "The wonderful, improbable Palme d'Or triumph of Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Shoplifters' at Cannes," 21 May 2018 The show, created by Dave Holstein with the bulk of the episodes directed by Gondry (as well as Carrey’s first significant role on TV since 1990’s In Living Color), is heartbreaking, and a rare marvel. — Karen Han, Vox, "Jim Carrey returns to TV on Showtime’s Kidding. It’s a messy triumph.," 8 Sep. 2018 In Hedgesville, West Virginina, a tiny, scenic town in the northeast corner of the state, sits the historic Hiram Hedges House, a true marvel of old-meets-new design. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "This Stunning West Virginia Farmhouse Absolutely Nails Old-Meets-New," 15 May 2018 America got many marvels — e.g., the Hoover Dam and the Golden Gate Bridge — from New Deal infrastructure spending. — George Will, Anchorage Daily News, "Infrastructure spending won’t transform America," 15 Feb. 2018 America got many marvels — e.g., the Hoover Dam and the Golden Gate Bridge — from New Deal infrastructure spending. — George Will, National Review, "Infrastructure Spending Won’t Transform America," 14 Feb. 2018 Design fanatics can take a quick coastal train ride to the bright striped cabanas of Costa Nova or marvels like the Casa da Musica by Rem Koohaas. — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, "The 10 Best Vacations You Can Take With Your Tax Refund," 18 Mar. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Now all that's left to do is marvel in your own craftiness. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "How I Made My Boring IKEA Bookshelf Look Fancy with $20 and a Glue Gun," 13 Mar. 2019 Archaeologists are marveling at the site of a 1600s Native American fort in Connecticut that was uncovered as part of a rail bridge replacement project. — Dave Collins, The Seattle Times, "Archaeologists dig Native American fort found in Connecticut," 28 Aug. 2018 And yet the shapely marvels on display here suggest that Yugoslav architects were more attracted to concrete’s expressive powers than to technological innovation. — Julie V. Iovine, WSJ, "‘Toward a Concrete Utopia: Architecture in Yugoslavia, 1948-1980’ Review: An Imaginative Moment," 24 Aug. 2018 Fans marveled at the prospect of Fuller joining Marcus Peters in the secondary. — Blair Kerkhoff, kansascity, "In Chiefs' secondary makeover, a bounce back season from David Amerson is key," 15 June 2018 Oliver then cut to a Fox and Friends segment in which Rivera marveled at footage of the bomb being dropped. — Laura Bradley, HWD, "Why Is John Oliver Feuding with Geraldo Rivera?," 17 Apr. 2017 Progressive activist and former Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower, a close observer of Treviño’s campaign, marveled at his instincts during the past couple of months. — Jasper Scherer, San Antonio Express-News, "Sanders rallies his supporters, urging continued commitment to getting out the vote," 9 Mar. 2018 Ars heard about this Silicon-Valley marvel several months ago, and I was sent a review unit to test out. — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "Review: The June oven made me want a camera in every cooking device," 22 Dec. 2018 No matter how many times outsiders marvel at its work, its game designers must wake up each day, bike into the ivory cocoon of the R&D building, face the blank screen, and make something for the world. — Catherine Cusick, Longreads, "Nintendo Can Keep a Secret," 22 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'marvel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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