as in wonders
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvels
At the Gritti Epicurean cooking school, small groups are introduced to the marvels of Venetian culinary traditions in half-day to three-day courses.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The entry hints at the marvels inside and beyond.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
While Pudong, on the east side, provides a glimpse of the future with a skyline of modern marvels.
—Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
One of the town's marvels is the four-mile-long Corinth Canal, a civil engineering project that began as an idea in ancient times but was not completed until the 19th century.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
But these seven couples made their wedding celebrations truly unforgettable by tying the knot at world-famous sites, from ancient settings to modern marvels.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
During my early childhood, my brother and I lived in innocence, away from the great world, absorbed by sand, waves and marvels of the ocean.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Mercifully, the marvels of modern medicine and technology have greatly compensated for these losses.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Clint Bentley, directing a script adapted from a Denis Johnson novella of the same name, marvels at the beauty of the American wilderness, even as it is radically transformed by industrialization and technological change.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The entry hints at the marvels inside and beyond.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
While Pudong, on the east side, provides a glimpse of the future with a skyline of modern marvels.
—Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
One of the town's marvels is the four-mile-long Corinth Canal, a civil engineering project that began as an idea in ancient times but was not completed until the 19th century.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
But these seven couples made their wedding celebrations truly unforgettable by tying the knot at world-famous sites, from ancient settings to modern marvels.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
During my early childhood, my brother and I lived in innocence, away from the great world, absorbed by sand, waves and marvels of the ocean.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Mercifully, the marvels of modern medicine and technology have greatly compensated for these losses.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Clint Bentley, directing a script adapted from a Denis Johnson novella of the same name, marvels at the beauty of the American wilderness, even as it is radically transformed by industrialization and technological change.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvels
Noun
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While being given a tour of Lagado, the capital of Balnibari, Gulliver is taken to the Academy of the Projectors, where the rulers hope to profit from the technological wonders of pure science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Families will appreciate the new zero-entry Turtle Cove Adventure Pool, new waterslide tower, and the new Xplorers Club, which offers programs for children and families exploring Puerto Rico’s natural wonders and culture in hands-on ways.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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New manager Walt Weiss, Atlanta’s bench coach under Snitker for the past eight seasons, now needs a myriad of medical miracles to get the team back to its usual perch at the top of the National League East.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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The nonviolent way does not bring about miracles.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Marvels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvels. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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