as in wonders
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvels
One of the marvels of Incan design is its masonry, encountered frequently in Cuzco and all through Machu Picchu.
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Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Technological marvels do little to ameliorate the hardscrabble existence of most workers; sixty-five-year labor contracts are the norm.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Though Beetlejuice exists in a macabre wonderland (its practical effects are still marvels), the film never loses its gooey center.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
But there are many misconceptions that persist about these metabolic marvels.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
Maggie is surprised to hear that Alma is still with Frederik, and Alma marvels over Maggie’s giant engagement ring.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Each of these electric marvels – from the aerodynamic grace of the EQS to the raw power of the Lucid Air Sapphire – proves that sustainability no longer means compromise.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
It, too, faced destruction alongside all the historic buildings and architectural marvels.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Beyond these trips, there are several cruises that sail across the Great Lakes with the chance to immerse yourself in marvels like the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Technological marvels do little to ameliorate the hardscrabble existence of most workers; sixty-five-year labor contracts are the norm.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Though Beetlejuice exists in a macabre wonderland (its practical effects are still marvels), the film never loses its gooey center.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
But there are many misconceptions that persist about these metabolic marvels.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
Maggie is surprised to hear that Alma is still with Frederik, and Alma marvels over Maggie’s giant engagement ring.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Each of these electric marvels – from the aerodynamic grace of the EQS to the raw power of the Lucid Air Sapphire – proves that sustainability no longer means compromise.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
It, too, faced destruction alongside all the historic buildings and architectural marvels.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Beyond these trips, there are several cruises that sail across the Great Lakes with the chance to immerse yourself in marvels like the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvels
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DarkSky International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the night sky, has identified some of the best spots for witnessing the wonders of the cosmos across the island country.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Inomata and his colleagues also believe that the site would have been built by willing participants, not compulsory labor used to construct many ancient wonders such as Egypt’s pyramids and later Maya cities.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But one might be forgiven for believing in the possibility of miracles.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The old world was one of conjecture, miracles and guesswork.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Marvels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvels. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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