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or marvellous
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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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as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
old seafarers' tales of marvelous lands and their strange inhabitants
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as in excellent
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
The most marvelous of all the vestments is a cope embroidered in a workshop in Genoa in the late 17th century.
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Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Jessie Buckley is having a marvelous Mother's Day.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
The Hebrew University had a marvelous concentration of scholars of Islam, and the beginnings of Chinese and Japanese studies, but nothing in South Asian studies.
—Dahlia Krutkovich, The New York Review of Books, 14 Mar. 2026
So that was absolutely marvelous.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for marvelous
Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Jessie Buckley is having a marvelous Mother's Day.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
The Hebrew University had a marvelous concentration of scholars of Islam, and the beginnings of Chinese and Japanese studies, but nothing in South Asian studies.
—Dahlia Krutkovich, The New York Review of Books, 14 Mar. 2026
So that was absolutely marvelous.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for marvelous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
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Justin’s milkbread bun (for which Jennifer made the dough) was wonderful, but the pork in his sandwich was underseasoned, and there wasn’t enough of it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The format has an all-powerful ‘Taskmaster’ who, with the help of a loyal assistant, tests the wiles of a panel of comedians over the course of each series by setting them weird and wonderful challenges.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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The film shows warriors riding in on tigers, some romance, lots of dancing and fighting, exotic locales, and the lead summoning a massive monster made of sticks and brush to fight her enemies.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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West Indies Salad, or West Indies as the locals say, might sound like an exotic dish, even tropical.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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His excellent size-speed combination, and aggressive downhill style creates disruption and turnover chances.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Another excellent option for sandy soil that Sing recommends is Russian sage (Salvia yangii).—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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La Dame’s cover charge has zoomed up to $160 per person (stunning Silversea regulars), but passengers are in for an amazing meal with high-quality wine pairings included.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Don’t miss the CN Tower for amazing views of the city, Little Canada, the Aquarium – and the historic Distillery District is a must-see.—
Kalpana Fitzpatrick,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
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Not artists — nurses, teachers, baristas Imas is careful to distinguish his argument from a romantic vision of a world full of painters and performers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The realities and challenges that come with romantic relationships are something Tierney is notably looking forward to unpacking in season two.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
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What was true in the Jazz Age remains so, as the Roundabout Theatre Company production starring the terrific Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, opening tonight, so bountifully proves.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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Maple and soy are terrific flavor partners for salmon, masking any slightly fishy flavor that turns off some eaters.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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That honour belongs to Messi, who scored an astonishing 73 times for Barcelona in 2011-12.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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What’s astonishing, though, is that at the birth of urban parkland, these refuges from urban chaos were designed with such enduring sophistication.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
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Still, scrolling through TMZ’s posts of congresspeople instills a strange rush of Schadenfreude.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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This is one of the stranger ironies — liberal politicians, often skeptical of market forces, become true believers in rosy stock market projections that will render new commitments affordable.—
Daniel DiSalvo,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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