as in marvels
something extraordinary or surprising
the cunningly crafted miniature of our house is a wonder, perfect in every detail
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Recent Examples of wonders
DarkSky International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the night sky, has identified some of the best spots for witnessing the wonders of the cosmos across the island country.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Inomata and his colleagues also believe that the site would have been built by willing participants, not compulsory labor used to construct many ancient wonders such as Egypt’s pyramids and later Maya cities.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Here to take you from the city stroll to the last-minute flight, the bag — offered in brown and blue, tulip-pink and emerald, or hot-pink and emerald — will do wonders when worn alongside breezy linen separates, denim dresses, and Larroudé’s own Verona New Macrame Flats in Burnt Umber Leather.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
That geography does wonders for people who want to watch birds—around 20 million migrate through New York in the fall.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The writer finished the trail in 40 days and recounted stories of strangers handing him candy bars through car windows, bar owners delivering him breakfast, a father scooping him up amid a rainstorm and a physical therapist working wonders on his knee at half her hourly rate.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Gran Vilaya Trek weaves a tapestry of natural and cultural wonders, winding through more than 30 miles of ancient cloud forests and pre-Incan archaeological remains.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
As the weather quickly cools, swapping your sheets can do wonders for your sleep.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
Playing well as a rim-runner/excelling in the pick-and-roll will do wonders for him.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Inomata and his colleagues also believe that the site would have been built by willing participants, not compulsory labor used to construct many ancient wonders such as Egypt’s pyramids and later Maya cities.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Here to take you from the city stroll to the last-minute flight, the bag — offered in brown and blue, tulip-pink and emerald, or hot-pink and emerald — will do wonders when worn alongside breezy linen separates, denim dresses, and Larroudé’s own Verona New Macrame Flats in Burnt Umber Leather.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
That geography does wonders for people who want to watch birds—around 20 million migrate through New York in the fall.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The writer finished the trail in 40 days and recounted stories of strangers handing him candy bars through car windows, bar owners delivering him breakfast, a father scooping him up amid a rainstorm and a physical therapist working wonders on his knee at half her hourly rate.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Gran Vilaya Trek weaves a tapestry of natural and cultural wonders, winding through more than 30 miles of ancient cloud forests and pre-Incan archaeological remains.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
As the weather quickly cools, swapping your sheets can do wonders for your sleep.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
Playing well as a rim-runner/excelling in the pick-and-roll will do wonders for him.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonders
Noun
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One of the marvels of Incan design is its masonry, encountered frequently in Cuzco and all through Machu Picchu.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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Technological marvels do little to ameliorate the hardscrabble existence of most workers; sixty-five-year labor contracts are the norm.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But one might be forgiven for believing in the possibility of miracles.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The old world was one of conjecture, miracles and guesswork.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Wonders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonders. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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