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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
This marvelous oven has an eight-in-one function with multiple cooking modes to slow cook, braise, bake, and make brown rice, white rice, pasta, and oats.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
Bobrovsky more than made up for some shaky moments earlier in the game with a marvelous start to the third, as the Flyers very easily could have led 4-2 four minutes into the period.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
If the dreamworld is a reflection of our everyday experience, why is that inner world sometimes amplified, in vivid—and at times marvelous or overwhelming—dreams and nightmares?
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
For all the natural beauty, the most memorable part of the day was when a group of Chinese tourists walking by insisted on getting a photo with our group—Western tourists being considered even more of a noteworthy sight than the marvelous views.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
Bobrovsky more than made up for some shaky moments earlier in the game with a marvelous start to the third, as the Flyers very easily could have led 4-2 four minutes into the period.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
If the dreamworld is a reflection of our everyday experience, why is that inner world sometimes amplified, in vivid—and at times marvelous or overwhelming—dreams and nightmares?
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
For all the natural beauty, the most memorable part of the day was when a group of Chinese tourists walking by insisted on getting a photo with our group—Western tourists being considered even more of a noteworthy sight than the marvelous views.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
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The Christos honored their promise by gifting me with a wonderful collage in addition to my one-dollar paycheck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That scene was so incredibly awkward… and wonderful.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taking my wife somewhere exotic and having a great time.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Davie attraction, a former orange grove from the 1920s, has 60 acres of gardens and a wildlife sanctuary, and features thousands of exotic and native plants.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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What an amazing group of women to journey through this mom-hood together!—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Fresh talks can spark amazing progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 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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Less noted is the incredible mosaic of voters from an astonishing medley of countries that propelled him into office.—
Vijay Dandapani,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some of the other largest deals in recent memory are cyber security, including Palo Alto Network’s astonishing $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk in 2025.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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But then something strange happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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This addictive, loping track is one of the best and strangest songs from the artist’s fifth album.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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