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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvel
  1. miracle
  2. wonder
  3. phenomenon
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Using cats to spread fire is not a new phenomenon in southern Italy.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • This is not just a cosmetic trend, a doping issue, or a bodybuilding phenomenon.
    — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of phenomenon

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