as in wonders
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvels
These mechanical marvels have continuously demonstrated their financial resilience when conventional portfolios falter and inflation threatens.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Despite all the marvels, Agentic AI is still in nappies.
—Kjartan Rist, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Spectacular planet gatherings, eclipses, and Saturn’s opposition are among the many marvels on the horizon.
—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
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
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Despite all the marvels, Agentic AI is still in nappies.
—Kjartan Rist, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Spectacular planet gatherings, eclipses, and Saturn’s opposition are among the many marvels on the horizon.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvels
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But those who do make the trek are rewarded with pristine stargazing, some of the oldest trees in the world and more natural wonders.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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All soups are beautiful, but miso soup works unique wonders for your gut, heart, and immune health.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Since his death, two miracles have been attributed to him, and Pope Leo XIV canonized him Sunday.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Saint Carlo Acutis receives prayers and requests for miracles from around the world — often, fittingly, through the internet.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Marvels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvels. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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