NINE DAY WONDERS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

nine days' wonders

noun

variants also nine day wonders

plural of nine days' wonder

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Noun

Smolensk, Russia, February 1837 and February 1860 Belatedly, John’s last words reached Adelaide.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Alan tells the players about the murder in plain sight and asks if any of the table-sitting players have any last words about the potential victims.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of last words

Noun

Despite the very name of their publication, the Vogue staffers weren’t buying into the fads — and that spoke to something which La Ligne tries to embody.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
The same effect was used for the theatrical release of a few other movies, including Midway and Rollercoaster, but Sensurround eventually went the way of other ’70s fads like platform shoes and pet rocks.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fads

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Netflix has lost more than 40% of its value since June 2025 amid concerns about engagement trends and a lack of breakout hits.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
In addition to El Niño, regional climate trends over the past 15 years show a clear signal toward warmer winters across Lower Michigan.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of trends

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Instead modes of therapy that help people reduce black-and-white thinking, such as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), are beginning to show promise in treating addictions.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Vanguart’s follow-up watch, the Orb, was three years in the making, and became the world’s first tourbillon featuring a function selector to switch between manual and automatic modes.

— Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of modes

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Tyson offered up his thoughts and enthusiasms on this remarkable investigatory tool.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026

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