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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
There’s perhaps nowhere that native wildflowers put on a more marvelous display than at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, southwest of downtown Austin.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
For the entertainment, Smoke and Stack recruit a fine blues pianist and harmonica player fallen on hard times, Delta Slim (a quietly marvelous Delroy Lindo).
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Follow the meticulously marvelous writer of this newsletter on social media @jimreineking.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Two genial Hollywood stars enter a small town in Wales, boost the local soccer club and shepherd it to marvelous success.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
For the entertainment, Smoke and Stack recruit a fine blues pianist and harmonica player fallen on hard times, Delta Slim (a quietly marvelous Delroy Lindo).
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Follow the meticulously marvelous writer of this newsletter on social media @jimreineking.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Two genial Hollywood stars enter a small town in Wales, boost the local soccer club and shepherd it to marvelous success.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
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Its deep, shiny green foliage is a wonderful complement to the perfectly peachy hue of each rose.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Colombia’s coastal cities are famous for their cuisine, but don’t overlook their wonderful street foods.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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Invasive Burmese pythons ended up in Florida wilderness via the exotic pet trade of the 1970s and ’80s.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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These animals are often exploited through the exotic pet trade, kept in unsafe, inhumane conditions that threaten both their welfare and public safety.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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The high-quality tri-ply cladding (two layers of stainless steel with an aluminum core) does a superb job spreading heat evenly across the surface of the pan, delivering consistent and even cooking results.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2025
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With superb cinematography from Jermaine Edwards, the visual look here is almost poetic at times.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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Dominic Solanke works exceptionally hard but 15 goals in 42 appearances is not an amazing return from their club-record £65m striker.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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With some of the most history, art, and culture in the world packed into this small country, as well as amazing food and wine, this is a culture vulture’s paradise.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Because of this strange clustering, the Atlantic Shark Institute has posted signs around Narragansett alerting beachgoers to be on the lookout.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The long strange trip is proving to be even longer than anyone thought.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Comment Wow, what a terrific series finale to Luthen, the acclaimed Disney+ show about the rebel who challenged an Empire, and also all of the other rebels, mostly by lecturing them incessantly.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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Already an Olympic bronze medalist thanks to her play for Team USA's 3 vs. 3 squad at the 2024 Paris games, Van Lith concluded a terrific NCAA career with a final season starring in the Big 12 for Texas Christian University.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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After 23 years and an astonishing 4,953 episodes, the show reaches its finale Friday as the sports media industry’s most prolific on-air talent incubator.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Game two was astonishing, and a full reckoning of the faults that existed in the defending champs’ armor.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Even in Paris, this would make a great evening bag and match practically any outfit.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Lima Beans 126 mg per cooked cup, or 30% DV In addition to providing magnesium, beans and lentils like lima beans are a great source of fiber and the B vitamin folate.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
20 May 2025
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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