as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvel
In an age when colonization and global trade were just beginning to reshape English diets, the banana was nothing short of a true marvel.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Within a few hours, Dworin would be out the door and back home, and by the next day, exercising and enjoying the benefits of the marvels of modern medical technology.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Upon first glance of the architectural marvel that is the magnificent indoor-outdoor lobby, my mouth gaped open; on every return visit since, it's done the same.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … HEAVENLY VIEW — Artemis II astronaut marvels at 'beauty of creation' in Easter message.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Within a few hours, Dworin would be out the door and back home, and by the next day, exercising and enjoying the benefits of the marvels of modern medical technology.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Upon first glance of the architectural marvel that is the magnificent indoor-outdoor lobby, my mouth gaped open; on every return visit since, it's done the same.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … HEAVENLY VIEW — Artemis II astronaut marvels at 'beauty of creation' in Easter message.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvel
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To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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And yet, even in the depths of loss, Kim came to see the voyage itself as a miracle – proof that survival could lead to something more.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lopez wonders if the thieves left and then came back for bus parts later on.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Channel a beach theme Happily distressed furniture and a blue and white palette do wonders to unify a space and provide a casual atmosphere.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Highly advanced experimental setup To observe this phenomenon, the team developed a highly advanced experimental setup at the Technion’s electron microscopy center.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers popular toys, space phenomena, scientific studies, natural disasters, holidays, and trending news.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Marvel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvel. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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