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marvel

noun

ˈmär-vəl How to pronounce marvel (audio)
Definition of marvelnext
as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising that new electric car really is a marvel

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Recent Examples of marvel In 1959, Disneyland debuted an attraction that was, at the time, a technical and fantastical marvel. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Metzger marvels as the shark’s thick, rugged skin snaps a surgical-grade scalpel. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Skills that easily get tagged for the purposes of AI modeling achieve some algorithmic marvels but fail in the objective of what they were supposed to do in the first place. — Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 This makes these machines true marvels of innovation, not artists or creatives. — David Barber, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marvel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvel
  1. miracle
  2. wonder
  3. phenomenon
Noun
  • Buy for stress relief, muscle recovery and enforced unplugged time, not for miracle detox, and weight temperature performance and material safety above price.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Though Rome was not convinced (Columbus had not, to anyone’s knowledge, performed any miracles), in 1892, Pope Leo XIII did issue a special encyclical calling on all clergy in the Americas and in Europe to hold a special Mass each Columbus Day.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of miracle
Noun
  • And the clever active ride suspension means the Torcal isn’t just a one-trick wonder.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • No animals that might cause people to wonder, or to feel wonder, at their own place in the universe.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • Social media commentary on Heated Rivalry exploded after the series launch, conquering my Facebook page like no other pop culture phenomenon before it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The phenomenon extends beyond football — or Swift, for that matter.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of phenomenon

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“Marvel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvel. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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