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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 Louvre’s Apollo Gallery is a 17th-century marvel that was created under the rule of King Louis XIV. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026 These elevated escapes offer panoramic views of Lake Michigan, the Chicago River, and architectural marvels. — Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 This companionable book, by a Cambridge classicist, marvels at the ancient world. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 As Lestat gazes in awe at the light above and marvels at heaven, Paul receives a message. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for marvel

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Now, that mythical move will be presented as a trade deadline miracle.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
But these are the kinds of miracles location managers and their scouts perform every day.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Definition of miracle

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For the third time in nine days since returning from the FIFA World Cup break, that formula worked wonders for Los Angeles Football Club.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
For all his success, Sienkiewicz has never lost the sense of wonder at being able to do work that motivates himself personally.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of wonder

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This is known as a downburst, or straight-line winds, and the phenomenon can generate winds as strong as a tornado.

— Mark Price July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
After Tiger King became a pop culture phenomenon, there were plenty of stops and starts before finding Goode’s next documentary project.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

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