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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
But Li Jun Li for me was perfect in the role and her voice as a singer was just marvelous.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
While Sara Bareilles is marvelous as the one (basically) normal person, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell, and Renée Elise Goldsberry all compete to be the nuttiest secondary character.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Since then, the number of visitors to Huangshan — known as the most marvelous mountain in China — has only grown, surpassing 5 million for the first time last year.
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Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Unfortunately, a marvellous premise does not a successful novel make (despite the book’s sales, the fervid discourse surrounding it, and the plans for a film adaptation starring Anne Hathaway).
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Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
While Sara Bareilles is marvelous as the one (basically) normal person, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell, and Renée Elise Goldsberry all compete to be the nuttiest secondary character.
—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Since then, the number of visitors to Huangshan — known as the most marvelous mountain in China — has only grown, surpassing 5 million for the first time last year.
—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Unfortunately, a marvellous premise does not a successful novel make (despite the book’s sales, the fervid discourse surrounding it, and the plans for a film adaptation starring Anne Hathaway).
—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
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So many wonderful dinners with friends and nights out on the town.
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Soccer – football in much of the world – has a long and wonderful tradition of singing, whether that be in praise of their favorite players, mocking opponents (sometimes, brutally so) or simply urging their team forward.
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Ceramic rotors have some of the highest heat capacities and are often found on exotic cars.
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Like many older men, another obsession of Jabin’s is exotic cars.
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This should be an excellent match against a South Korean side that also has a victory after its comeback last week to beat Czechia.
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Come for that convenience, and stay for lively communal areas, sleek and spacious rooms and suites, and excellent food and beverage programming.
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And the locations are amazing — the shootout occurs at the fort of Sant’Andrea that nobody really knows anything about in Venice.
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Lego is amazing, and Lego Star Wars in particular.
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AIs will be our friends, our confidants, our therapists, our doctors, our employees, our business partners—and yes, in many cases, our romantic partners and lovers.
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The twisted romantic fantasy, directed by YouTuber Curry Barker, has generated $117 million internationally and a sensational $333 million globally to date.
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That’s thanks to the show’s terrific cast, of course, but the actors are given a lot to work with in the smart, snappy scripts.
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Cody Bellinger is quietly having a terrific season for the Yankees.
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Still, put in perspective, Spielberg’s cinematic universe over seven decades represents an astonishing range of topics and tensions.
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Vivid acidity and astonishing freshness frame flavors of lemon zest and Pink Lady apple with a closing note of salinity.
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Informal Beyblade battles are popping up in strangest of places, with players huddling in parks, gyms and shopping malls.
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The falseness of the medium, though, jibed with the falseness of most attempts, throughout American history, to make sense of this enormous, strange man.
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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