as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvel
There are few shows that have been as successful in introducing new faces as HBO’s medical marvel The Pitt.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
The other two are flute innovator and composer Claire Chase and percussion marvel and UC San Diego professor Steven Schick.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Today, both architectural marvels are historic icons of the city and remain in use.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Urban, meanwhile, has been a marvel to watch, spending three years on the varsity after getting a late start in volleyball.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
The other two are flute innovator and composer Claire Chase and percussion marvel and UC San Diego professor Steven Schick.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Today, both architectural marvels are historic icons of the city and remain in use.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Urban, meanwhile, has been a marvel to watch, spending three years on the varsity after getting a late start in volleyball.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvel
Noun
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Or, as some of the locals might, call it something closer to a miracle.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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No one is expecting any miracles from the Sox, especially without Murakami’s moon shots.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Last summer, Amy Gleason became a true believer in the wonders of artificial intelligence.—
Elizabeth Dwoskin,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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Little wonder, then, that so many candidates see an opening.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Over the past two centuries, soccer – or football, as it is called in much of the English-speaking world – has become a truly global phenomenon that connects fans on all continents.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Unbeknownst to Rick, the track, a love song, is a phenomenon, with millions of streams.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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“Marvel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvel. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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