as in wonders
something extraordinary or surprising
some of the many splendors of the reign of Tutankhamen are on display in this new travelling exhibition
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Recent Examples of splendors
Best Times to Visit for Good Weather Late spring through the summer is the best time to enjoy warm temperatures, perfect for immersing yourself in the stunning natural splendors of the Pacific Northwest.
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Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
See Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and Zack Snyder’s DCEU films, which for all their engrossing storytelling and visual splendors are militaristic fantasies of power and control with a splash of Ayn Randian exceptionalism.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The splendors of autumn are waiting to be discovered here—both the small details and the sweeping views.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
With a station stop along Metro North Railroad’s Harlem line, the New York Botanical Garden is another city green space full of flowers, plants, trees and other horticultural splendors.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
After a two-year entry restriction that was lifted earlier this year, international travelers are flocking back to explore the splendors the country has to offer.
—Tokyo Halfie, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2023
Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
See Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and Zack Snyder’s DCEU films, which for all their engrossing storytelling and visual splendors are militaristic fantasies of power and control with a splash of Ayn Randian exceptionalism.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The splendors of autumn are waiting to be discovered here—both the small details and the sweeping views.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
With a station stop along Metro North Railroad’s Harlem line, the New York Botanical Garden is another city green space full of flowers, plants, trees and other horticultural splendors.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
After a two-year entry restriction that was lifted earlier this year, international travelers are flocking back to explore the splendors the country has to offer.
—Tokyo Halfie, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendors
Noun
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And its 10-year-old narrator wonders in the opening moments if women would be different if they were made from dust, too.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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The finish is like a veil with a light-reflecting brightness that does wonders at camouflaging darkness and discoloration.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
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The feud has stirred up a larger conversation on what exactly is worth protecting in Southern California, a region loaded with architectural marvels and Old Hollywood haunts swirling with celebrity legend and gossip.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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As architectural feats, the mansions truly are marvels.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hagiography is a form of religious biography that celebrates the virtuous lives of saints, often recounting miracles attributed to them, both in their lifetime and after their death.—
Vanessa Corcoran,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
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Djokovic kept stretching for miracles for the rest of the set.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Splendors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendors. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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