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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
The clip shows Fry's daughter Selah, a 1-year-old, holding a tiny black-and-white kitten with a look of pure wonder and delight.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
And they are led by a fearless Wendy, played with wide-eyed wonder by Sydney Chandler.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Neapolis Archeological Park is full of ancient wonders, including a Greek theater dating back to the third century B.C.E., a Roman amphitheater, and the Ear of Dionysius, a massive limestone cave carved into the hill.
—Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Turning last night’s dinner into today's lunch works wonders for Maia Neumann of @yumboxlunch.
—Laney Crawley, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
And they are led by a fearless Wendy, played with wide-eyed wonder by Sydney Chandler.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Neapolis Archeological Park is full of ancient wonders, including a Greek theater dating back to the third century B.C.E., a Roman amphitheater, and the Ear of Dionysius, a massive limestone cave carved into the hill.
—Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Turning last night’s dinner into today's lunch works wonders for Maia Neumann of @yumboxlunch.
—Laney Crawley, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonder
Noun
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Themes Woven from Everyday Wonder Rather than searching for drama, Bone Flute leans into the quiet marvels of everyday experience.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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On Helgoland, researchers presented a parade of technological marvels that all depend on the quantum math of Heisenberg and Schrödinger.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Observers watched in amazement as the aircraft performed a roll, with the centenarian veteran and his pilot briefly flying upside down, waving from high in the sky.—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
12 Aug. 2025
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That recruitment story, the one people repeat with amazement today, is now written into Charlotte’s soul.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Miranda stays calm throughout, which is sort of a miracle, but the interesting thing here is Joy’s reaction.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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There were just a lot of miracles along the way that allowed this to be made.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Bare feet on grass, and astonishment at my little apple tree.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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In an era of deepfakes and algorithmic sleight-of-hand, authentic astonishment is more valuable than ever.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Northern Canada and Alaska will have the highest likelihood of viewing the phenomenon, once the sun sets in the state.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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These past few weeks have also brought to mind the Kennedy researcher Harold Weisberg, whose early books were a countercultural phenomenon and who was known for his diligent, insistent filling of FOIA requests.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Like the nursery pictured, a room with this design can easily flow with the rest of the home while also leaning into colors and patterns to foster a sense of childlike wonderment.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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The setting for the show is the beauteous grounds of the Palace of Fine Arts, which has been tricked out to accommodate all sorts of interactive and balloon-based wonderment.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Opinion polls have consistently shown him as the most popular Palestinian politician, and his time in prison has only increased the admiration in which he is held by Palestinians.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Alonso has only played for the Mets and has consistently talked about his admiration for the team.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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