as in wonders
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvels
Technological marvels do little to ameliorate the hardscrabble existence of most workers; sixty-five-year labor contracts are the norm.
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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
These mechanical marvels have continuously demonstrated their financial resilience when conventional portfolios falter and inflation threatens.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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
These mechanical marvels have continuously demonstrated their financial resilience when conventional portfolios falter and inflation threatens.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvels
Noun
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As the weather quickly cools, swapping your sheets can do wonders for your sleep.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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Playing well as a rim-runner/excelling in the pick-and-roll will do wonders for him.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But one might be forgiven for believing in the possibility of miracles.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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At its core was a conviction that the Holy Spirit moves through believers in supernatural ways — speaking in tongues, prophecy, divine healing and other miracles.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Marvels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvels. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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