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marvel

noun

ˈmär-vəl

Definition of marvel

as in miracle

something extraordinary or surprising that new electric car really is a marvel

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Recent Examples of marvel The cabins’ sleek exteriors are a marvel, too, constructed from cedar by local builders. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Of course, this darkly surreal turn is revealed to be a daydream as the episode returns to the doctor’s office, where the physician marvels at Dennis’ ability to lower his blood pressure by 20 points in less than a minute. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 Where Tarik Skubal is a roaring marvel, Casey Mize is rarely demonstrative on the mound. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Opened in 1910, the original station was considered a marvel of the Beaux Arts style, with imposing, Roman-style columns and an expansive waiting area. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for marvel

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The miracle behind Cruz’s discovery is that amphibians such as frogs, toads and salamanders rarely make it into the fossil records because of their fragile skeletons.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Between these firsthand testimonies from veterans, his own medical miracle, and the spiritual experience, Perry became convinced that helping legitimize ibogaine should be his life’s mission.

— Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

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But while national leaders and diplomats work to free up crucial waterways through which much of the world’s trade passes, another transport phenomenon is tentatively underway.

— Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Unsurprisingly, the season has been a phenomenon on social media.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

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