as in wonders
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvels
Festival season is upon us, with four long-running events returning this weekend to Cupertino, San Jose and Half Moon Bay for fans of culture, music and mechanical marvels.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The empire’s architectural marvels are perhaps its most visible contributions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Known for archaeological marvels and seaside escapes, millions of tourists visit Albania for its rich history and culture.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
Built between 70 and 80 CE, the Roman Colosseum remains one of the engineering marvels of the world.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Within a few hours, Dworin would be out the door and back home, and by the next day, exercising and enjoying the benefits of the marvels of modern medical technology.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … HEAVENLY VIEW — Artemis II astronaut marvels at 'beauty of creation' in Easter message.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
These marvels of engineering elevate riders as high as 210 feet (64 meters), send them through dizzying loops and corkscrews and propel them at speeds as high as 76 mph (122 kilometers per hour).
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
The story behind these marvels is a sweet one.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The empire’s architectural marvels are perhaps its most visible contributions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Known for archaeological marvels and seaside escapes, millions of tourists visit Albania for its rich history and culture.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
Built between 70 and 80 CE, the Roman Colosseum remains one of the engineering marvels of the world.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Within a few hours, Dworin would be out the door and back home, and by the next day, exercising and enjoying the benefits of the marvels of modern medical technology.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … HEAVENLY VIEW — Artemis II astronaut marvels at 'beauty of creation' in Easter message.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
These marvels of engineering elevate riders as high as 210 feet (64 meters), send them through dizzying loops and corkscrews and propel them at speeds as high as 76 mph (122 kilometers per hour).
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
The story behind these marvels is a sweet one.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvels
Noun
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Social media has done wonders to expand the conversation around estrangement and provide analysis, connection, and validation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The natural wonders of the United States of America are indeed a unique asset, and generations of Americans have risen to this calling.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rationalists like Jefferson, for example, believed in a creator but rejected biblical miracles and Jesus’ divinity.—
Thomas Tweed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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And the miracles of scientific discovery within that universe.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Marvels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvels. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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