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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 marvelous child actor Alfie Williams returns as 12-year-old Spike, who, in the earlier film, survived a zombie-hunting trip with his father, only to chafe at his father’s lack of feeling for his exceedingly ill wife, Spike’s mother.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
None was more obvious than this past weekend, against the Los Angeles Rams, when Young went blow-for-blow with MVP candidate Matthew Stafford and fell one drive short of completing a marvelous comeback.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Oscar’s wife, Birdie (a marvelous Margery Lowe), seems to be the opposite of Regina.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Faber learning much from Hughes Faber and Quinn Hughes had another marvelous night.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
None was more obvious than this past weekend, against the Los Angeles Rams, when Young went blow-for-blow with MVP candidate Matthew Stafford and fell one drive short of completing a marvelous comeback.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Oscar’s wife, Birdie (a marvelous Margery Lowe), seems to be the opposite of Regina.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Faber learning much from Hughes Faber and Quinn Hughes had another marvelous night.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
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Thank you all for a wonderful discussion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The team Pep Guardiola built in the early 2010s, combining the wonderful passing of Xavi Hernandez and Andrés Iniesta with the twinkling magic of Lionel Messi, will forever be remembered.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Pouring money into ‘exotic’ assets The Gamestop company logo is seen on display at the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 3, 2024.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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No federal permit is required to have the exotic pet; however, local ordinances can prohibit such ownership.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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His style obviously was amazing.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hokkaido is a large island blessed with exceptional seafood, so not surprisingly, Sapporo has amazing sushi even by Japan’s lofty standards, and Hokkaido is world famous for its scallops.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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While Paris is often framed as endlessly romantic, Wells says the day-to-day realities can be isolating.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Safe to say a breakup album is off the table, as the artist is back in her romantic era.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Special mention must be made of the in-room minibars, which are terrific, and so extensive that they are contained not within a single small fridge but an entire chest of drawers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lenert made a terrific save on a solid strike by JSerra midfielder Carter Biondolillo, with Lenert diving to his left to make the crucial stop in the second half.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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What extravagant actions can a life of astonishing clothes inspire?—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s certainly the capital expenditure (Capex) figure, which is astonishing.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The choice of Olivier Boscagli at left-back at Fulham, for example, a contributing factor in Chukwueze’s equaliser, was strange.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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In a dispatch from Minneapolis, chaun webster considers the strange familiarity of ICE and the limits of our language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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