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or marvellous
1
as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
the sheer immensity of the ancient ruin known as Stonehenge is marvelous to behold
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2
as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
old seafarers' tales of marvelous lands and their strange inhabitants
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as in superb
of the very best kind
the novel is a marvelous example of a children's book which has not been dumbed down for its intended audience
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Recent Examples of marvelous
James Cameron would eventually come along and turn everything up to 11, but this surprisingly quiet disaster movie is marvelous in its own way.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Many of the racist, nativist vulgarities spoken out loud in Paul Thomas Anderson’s marvelous new film One Battle After Another evoke sentiments that, in our world, first fomented online.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Cruise the mighty Mississippi Rich in folklore and remarkable in scope, the Mississippi River is especially marvelous to behold from a private veranda on a Viking River Cruise ship.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, this is a marvelous day to socialize – and flirt!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Many of the racist, nativist vulgarities spoken out loud in Paul Thomas Anderson’s marvelous new film One Battle After Another evoke sentiments that, in our world, first fomented online.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Cruise the mighty Mississippi Rich in folklore and remarkable in scope, the Mississippi River is especially marvelous to behold from a private veranda on a Viking River Cruise ship.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, this is a marvelous day to socialize – and flirt!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
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Watching his wonderful kids, Amy, Jamie and Shauna, grow up and become deeply connected to the arts and making an impact in this world has been an immense privilege.—
Michelle Satter,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Accessible by car or Amtrak’s Northeast Regional line, which offers thrice-daily service, Culpeper is a wonderful destination for a leisurely and enriching getaway.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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People buy sporty, exotic cars to be noticed.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Then, there’s exotic goods, which are little gifts which must be selectively (and repeatedly) offered to all the supporting cast individually to forge relationships (and even romance a few).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Cam Hart returned from his absence and had a superb tackle near the goal line to force a field goal.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of five-star hotels and restaurants dotted across Manhattan are home to some superb offerings, combining fine dining with your favorite tea blends.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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This has been my go-to spot for years, and the owners are amazing people.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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That stuff is so random, and there’s so many amazing bands that no one ever listens to.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The story becomes less of a character study of the strange ways in which grief manifests and more about the escalating hijinks of a lie that takes on a wild life of its own.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The options were powerful, immortal, stranger or wanderer.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chris Shula has been terrific through the first four weeks of this season, engineering a Rams defense that ranks in the top 10 in just about every category.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga only had one tackle Monday night, but his impact in the secondary has been felt throughout the early part of the season and was again as the Broncos put the clamps on Cincy’s terrific receivers.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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For decades, scientists have wondered whether quantum mechanics plays a role in this astonishing efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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New analysis highlighted the astonishing economic cost of AI data centers’ power demands.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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See how commonwealth compares to other states The classic Halloween symbol is also great at dividing the masses.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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At just $30, Universal Thread’s version is a great way to add the style to your rotation at a fraction of the price.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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