as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvel
This Spring Stroll through gardens, marvel at flower shop displays, stop for a photo op, and bask in the romance of springtime on this walking tour itinerary.
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Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026
During my early childhood, my brother and I lived in innocence, away from the great world, absorbed by sand, waves and marvels of the ocean.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Mercifully, the marvels of modern medicine and technology have greatly compensated for these losses.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Every little yellow plastic rectangle represents a genuine technological marvel.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
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Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026
During my early childhood, my brother and I lived in innocence, away from the great world, absorbed by sand, waves and marvels of the ocean.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Mercifully, the marvels of modern medicine and technology have greatly compensated for these losses.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Every little yellow plastic rectangle represents a genuine technological marvel.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for marvel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvel
Noun
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Luckily, a miracle came to me in the form of a workhorse concealer.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Other sertanejo and agronejo artists content themselves with promoting agrobusiness interests through their lyrics, praising industrial farming and the miracle of pesticides.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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And there is no art without wonder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Meant to mimic the feel of visiting the stars, this multisensory experience uses projections, lighting and music to create a sense of wonder for visitors of all ages.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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This phenomenon, known as the triboelectric effect, occurs when materials gain or lose electrons during friction.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hotels featured in The White Lotus (and other films and TV series) are now soaring in popularity, as some travelers plan their vacations around dreamy on-screen destinations, a phenomenon known as set-jetting.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Marvel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvel. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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