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as in marvel
something extraordinary or surprising
the cunningly crafted miniature of our house is a wonder, perfect in every detail
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as in amazement
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
when we first saw the pyramids of Egypt, we gazed with open-mouthed wonder
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Recent Examples of wonder
From cascading waterfalls to snowcapped mountains to dense forests, these naturally occurring wonders cause visitors to stop in their tracks in every season.
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Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
But unlike many elite climbers today, Sam was not a kid wonder on rock.
—Dennis Lewon, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
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
Animals return us to a state of wonder and remind us of innocence.
—Fatima Bhutto, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
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Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
But unlike many elite climbers today, Sam was not a kid wonder on rock.
—Dennis Lewon, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
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
Animals return us to a state of wonder and remind us of innocence.
—Fatima Bhutto, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wonder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonder
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Watching from the stands means getting a glimpse of some behind-the-scenes magic, like cameras zipping across cables overhead and the talent — whether dressed as Italian opera masters, architectural marvels, chefs or Pinocchio — waiting in the wings between acts.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 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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To my amazement, up shot Leo’s hand.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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So when the Post relaunched Book World in 2022, readers and writers reacted with the same mixture of amazement and trepidation inspired by the dinosaurs at Jurassic Park.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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This current restoration feels like a miracle.—
Coley Gallagher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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With vivid stories and unforgettable characters, this behind-the-scenes account is a must-read for hockey fans and believers in miracles.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even with that success, two less-than-stellar seasons in 2022 and 2023 were all Titans leadership needed to show Vrabel the door, firing him after a 6-11 season to mild astonishment from around the league.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a recent appearance on the Katie Miller Podcast — hosted by the wife of Stephen Miller, who currently serves as homeland security advisor to the White House — Kennedy expressed astonishment that the president is even alive.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
16 Jan. 2026
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The culprit is actually a weather phenomenon caused by our recent deep freeze.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Frey and You also suggested Texas’ recent domestic migration boom may have been mainly a pandemic phenomenon.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The American people this morning, George, are scratching their heads in wonderment and in fear of what the president has proposed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Hanukkah celebration grew out of their excitement about this wonderment.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
14 Dec. 2025
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The admiration between partners goes both ways as Carpenter shared with us.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the admiration extends beyond campus.—
Johnny Resendiz,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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