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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
The origins of China’s real estate mania China’s housing market is an economic marvel. — Gwynn Guilford, Quartz, "China’s debt disease might wreck its uncrashable housing market," 11 June 2019 Another architectural marvel lies across the road: the Saigon Central Post Office, constructed by French architect Marie-Alfred Foulhoux in 1891. — Sayoni Sinha, National Geographic, "Craft brews and skyline views: The ultimate Ho Chi Minh City itinerary," 3 June 2019 The Crater’s Eye, among his largest Skyspaces, is an acoustic marvel. — Jay Cheshes, WSJ, "James Turrell’s New Masterpiece in the Desert," 14 Jan. 2019 Versions of the whole, roasted Cantonese duck have bounced on and off the menu for years, and the bird is still a marvel of texture: Its sweet-sticky exterior, baroquely crisp, yields beautifully to rich, moist flesh. — Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Spago at middle age: Is Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant still relevant?," 27 June 2019 Cucina Sorella’s 7-inch, deep-dish pies are a refreshing departure: The crust is a marvel of crunch and flavor, making it more like a masterful Italian vegetable tart than a pizza. — Michele Parente, San Diego Union-Tribune, "5 places to try: For pizza to pasta, pastries to pad Thai — and biscuits!," 13 June 2019 The Chernobyl finale is also a marvel of episodic structure As mentioned above, Chernobyl’s first episode begins with the explosion, which is seen not up close but through a kitchen window in the nearby town of Pripyat. — Emily Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "Chernobyl’s stellar finale makes a case for the show as science fiction," 9 June 2019 The winery, an architectural marvel built by local designer Smiljan Radic, has an excellent hotel and restaurant. — Fortune, "14 Perfect Date Night Ideas in Cities Around the World," 13 Feb. 2018 Pricey wine flows in five-star hotels, work continues on a new metro system, and a striking National Museum, shaped as a series of giant intersecting discs, is set to become the city’s latest architectural marvel. — Written By Declan Walsh; Photographs By Tomas Munita, New York Times, "Tiny, Wealthy Qatar Goes Its Own Way, and Pays for It," 22 Jan. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Nevertheless, Leedskalnin left behind a wonder for visitors to marvel at and take amazing pictures. — Catie Wegman, sun-sentinel.com, "Picture perfect: 12 South Florida spots that are sure to make you Instagram famous," 9 July 2019 Here's another amazing sea turtle hatchling moment to marvel at. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "A touching flag tribute, an engagement pic mystery and some cool turtle stuff," 6 July 2019 To see the Smith children now is to marvel at the human spirit. — Mike Berardino, Indianapolis Star, "A decade after tragedy, Peru's Chris Smith honors late wife's memory at U.S. Senior Open," 27 June 2019 Do yourself a favor and click through this album to marvel at this major volume. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Gabrielle Union Cut Her Natural Hair Into a Choppy Bob for Summer," 10 June 2019 Settled into their private contemporary bush farmhouse on the Phinda Game Reserve, the Getty crew spent their afternoons marveling at the sight of wild zebras, elephants, giraffes, and more. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "Rosetta Getty Takes Spring Break on a South African Safari," 9 May 2019 Some prayed and other marveled as Father Garcia spoke about the event to celebrate the solar illumination. — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, "Father David Garcia has left an indelible mark on his hometown," 27 June 2019 And Grammys showrunner Ken Ehrlich marveled at how the musician’s love of his hometown seeped through every song. — Hanna Krueger, nola.com, "“We don’t do pity parties. We do parties”: New Orleans sends Dr. John off in style," 22 June 2019 Anyone who was around Chicago’s North Side in the 1990s couldn’t help but marvel at how much has changed. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "A fun party, but 'Ms. Blakk for President' at Steppenwolf needs a dose of Chicago truth," 4 June 2019These 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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