as in wonders
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvels
Spectacular planet gatherings, eclipses, and Saturn’s opposition are among the many marvels on the horizon.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
More than 47 miles of trails feature quintessential Gozitan buildings, such as baroque churches and Punic-age ruins, as well as geological marvels like Wied il-Mielaħ and the deep-cut Għasri Valley.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Howard's friend Tom Hanks marvels at the director's unique Hollywood arc.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Other Must-Attend Shows Continue Through 2026 Several other shows round out the season from January through May of 2026, offering desirable destinations and dates to catch up on the latest designs, innovations, trends, and engineering marvels in the yachting world.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Completed in the 1970s, the World Trade Center's two 110-story skyscrapers were considered architectural marvels, and quickly became central to New York's global identity.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The technical marvels, large language models like ChatGPT and Claude, may well become commodities.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Dave Toub, who has coached with Reid for 20 seasons, including stops at Missouri and the Philadelphia Eagles, marvels at Reid’s ability to not sleep.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Rather than searching for drama, Bone Flute leans into the quiet marvels of everyday experience.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
More than 47 miles of trails feature quintessential Gozitan buildings, such as baroque churches and Punic-age ruins, as well as geological marvels like Wied il-Mielaħ and the deep-cut Għasri Valley.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Howard's friend Tom Hanks marvels at the director's unique Hollywood arc.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Other Must-Attend Shows Continue Through 2026 Several other shows round out the season from January through May of 2026, offering desirable destinations and dates to catch up on the latest designs, innovations, trends, and engineering marvels in the yachting world.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Completed in the 1970s, the World Trade Center's two 110-story skyscrapers were considered architectural marvels, and quickly became central to New York's global identity.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The technical marvels, large language models like ChatGPT and Claude, may well become commodities.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Dave Toub, who has coached with Reid for 20 seasons, including stops at Missouri and the Philadelphia Eagles, marvels at Reid’s ability to not sleep.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Rather than searching for drama, Bone Flute leans into the quiet marvels of everyday experience.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvels
Noun
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However, enjoying all these wonders won't come cheap, with the highest prices for gym memberships, movie tickets, public transportation and meals out.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Good on Iain for pulling out two miracles in one show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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News spread that the fabric was believed to have once wrapped the body of Christ, and the Shroud was said to cause miracles.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Marvels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvels. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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