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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
His sparse biography is fleshed out and enriched by a marvelous evocation of Elizabethan theater before and during his brief career—and his impact on a string of his contemporaries, particularly Shakespeare.
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Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s a rooftop terrace overlooking the Acropolis—go up at night for a marvelous view.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
List does a marvelous job of placing Ray’s work in the context of both the avant-garde and its influence on later artists.
—Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
James Cameron would eventually come along and turn everything up to 11, but this surprisingly quiet disaster movie is marvelous in its own way.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s a rooftop terrace overlooking the Acropolis—go up at night for a marvelous view.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
List does a marvelous job of placing Ray’s work in the context of both the avant-garde and its influence on later artists.
—Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
James Cameron would eventually come along and turn everything up to 11, but this surprisingly quiet disaster movie is marvelous in its own way.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
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She's been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this for a soap opera, playing a villain, is really wonderful.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some, like the two headlining Christie’s upcoming Rare Watches auction in Geneva, have wonderful horological anomalies that set them apart from more run-of-the-mill references.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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The result is bright, exotic, and joyfully subversive, proving that even the darkest wood can burn so bright.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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One of her father’s projects was creating Shoemaker’s Farm, an orchard on Traylor Road in Ramona filled with common and exotic fruit trees.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Relax by the wood-burning stove or in the bath that offers superb vistas of the water—all while keeping an eye out for wildlife, including sheep.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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David Beckham scored the superb halfway line goal that catapulted him into international superstardom in 1996.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
9 Oct. 2025
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Viewers on YouTube adored the amazing thrift find in the recent clip.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Todd seemed like a good guy, honest and critical of his own case, which was amazing to hear from a former prosecutor.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson spent his leisure time writing down the strange new lyrics in his journal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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The place was a dump, with paint chipping from the ceilings, floors slanted at strange angles, rodent droppings situated along the floorboards, and paper-thin walls that welcomed in bitter winter air.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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But George has been terrific with us, putting him in different spots, different positions.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Boyd is a terrific guy, amazing actor, super sweet.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Eat lunch, which comes in large portions and uses vegetables harvested on the property, on the hotel restaurant’s terrace, which has an astonishing view.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Funko, the show’s first licensing partner, has sold an astonishing 14 million Pop figures, including 1 million Demogorgons, according to Netflix.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Given these complex three-way dynamics, Delhi will likely continue to upgrade ties to the Taliban regime, and support its efforts to gain greater independence from Pakistani influence.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Reese had some great tunes for her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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