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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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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
The other dining option is Sila, where food is displayed buffet style but served by a marvelous crew, on custom porcelain from the French brand Pillivuyt.
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Thank you for your marvelous work.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
Thankfully, the musical bits are really, really great, and there are a lot of them, with the film incorporating Gershwin tunes to marvelous effect.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Thank you for your marvelous work.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
Thankfully, the musical bits are really, really great, and there are a lot of them, with the film incorporating Gershwin tunes to marvelous effect.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
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Katy Perry reportedly sang ‘Its a wonderful world,’ Gayle King beamed in zero gravity, as Lauren Sánchez—pilot, philanthropist, and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, led Blue Origin’s first all-female crew to the edge of space.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Great Barrier Reef has over 100 islands, from unique and exotic islands to the Whitsundays and the remarkable Northern Islands.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Originals of the 1960s had their own exotic sources.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This soulful part of Phuket is dotted with colorful Sino-Portuguese shophouses, hidden temples, a vibrant art scene, and plenty of amazing restaurants and bars.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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What an amazing display of Mother Nature at her finest.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Bengals added Fairchild in the third, so adding another lineman while there were more pressing needs is strange, especially a raw lineman like Rivers.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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And the misfortune is in our participation in that strange loop.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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Possible wildcard: Lea Salonga, Peters’ castmate in the Sondheim revue, turns in a terrific Everything’s Coming Up Roses.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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Catcher Landon Hodge is terrific defensively and first baseman Josh Stonehouse has supplied surprising power.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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This is the astonishing dialectical power of the moment.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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Tom Hanks narrates this examination of the astonishing variety of life on a supercontinent stretching from northern Canada to the bottom of South America.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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Cancer, a disease that doesn’t discriminate and spares no one from its reach, has long been one of humanity’s greatest adversaries.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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