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as in marvel
something extraordinary or surprising
the cunningly crafted miniature of our house is a wonder, perfect in every detail
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as in amazement
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
when we first saw the pyramids of Egypt, we gazed with open-mouthed wonder
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Recent Examples of wonder
Recess is a time full of imagination and wonder for elementary school students, and a new bill in New Hampshire seeks to expand it to middle school students.
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Courtney Cole, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
This excursion offers a rewarding ratio of natural wonders per miles driven.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Griffin expressed his wonder at how the Florida authorities, undeterred by COVID, moved so fast.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Simply adding insulation works wonders for many older buildings, and installing solar panels can cut electric bills to a trickle.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Courtney Cole, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
This excursion offers a rewarding ratio of natural wonders per miles driven.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Griffin expressed his wonder at how the Florida authorities, undeterred by COVID, moved so fast.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Simply adding insulation works wonders for many older buildings, and installing solar panels can cut electric bills to a trickle.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonder
Noun
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However, these early quartz marvels had a couple of drawbacks.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Riekenberg marvels at what Jimenez did in that victory.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The book is a mostly light-hearted exploration of Bennett's relationship with the tournament, from growing up in England rooting for his local soccer heroes, to watching in amazement every four years as teams from all over the globe take the spotlight on the World Cup stage.—
Jeffrey Pierre,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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When Adebayo hit his final two foul shots to reach 83 points, players shook their heads in amazement.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the miracle that happened in New England two centuries ago now is in China.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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To his astonishment — and culinary indignation — the screen returned an absolute void.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2024, the Pentagon released hundreds of reports of unidentified and unexplained aerial phenomena.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Each of the 8 years in this Venus-cycle (known and important to ancient civilizations such as the Mayans and Babylonians) has its own particular pattern, so 2026 repeats (within about 2 or 3 days of the same date) the phenomena of 2018.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The artist hopes the unexpected aural immersion, this amble through an audio garden, will be calming and reflective, revealing hidden details of the neighborhood as well as a sense of wonderment — an intriguing rather than stressful walk to the station.—
Anne Tschida,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sophie’s wonderment at the ornate environment catches Benedict’s attention.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The two had been friends since the 1960s, and Gehry felt a deep admiration for Price, tinged with sympathy.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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But again, there was no quid pro quo for this apart from friendship, admiration, and love for the man.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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