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wonders never cease

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Definition of wonders never cease

humorous
—used to say that one is happy and surprised by something good that has happened
  • He was on time for work all week. Wonders never cease!
  • My story is finally getting published! Will wonders never cease?

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wonder play wonders

  1. : a cause of astonishment or admiration : marvel

  2. : miracle

  3. : the quality of exciting amazed admiration

  1. : to be in a state of wonder

  2. : to feel surprise

  3. : to feel curiosity or doubt

  1. : wondrous, wonderful: such as

  2. : exciting amazement or admiration

  3. : effective or efficient far beyond anything previously known or anticipated

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never play

  1. : not ever : at no time

  2. : not in any degree : not under any condition

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cease play

  1. : to cause to come to an end especially gradually : no longer continue

  2. : to come to an end

  3. : to bring an activity or action to an end : discontinue

  1. : cessation

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