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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
Plus, their snug fit and slightly flared silhouette work wonders in the butt-lifting department.
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Many of the great wonders of the world, from iconic buildings to national parks, are preserved and open to the public, but some are tucked away on private land where only a few can enjoy them.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Our 7 wonders of Europe for 2026 in Europe are not places that beg for attention.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
The celebrated documentarian started making documentaries that captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life in the mid 1960s and did not stop until 2023.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Many of the great wonders of the world, from iconic buildings to national parks, are preserved and open to the public, but some are tucked away on private land where only a few can enjoy them.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Our 7 wonders of Europe for 2026 in Europe are not places that beg for attention.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
The celebrated documentarian started making documentaries that captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life in the mid 1960s and did not stop until 2023.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonder
Noun
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What follows is remarkable, harrowing, and a marvel of documentary editing.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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At a pace of about 1,500 units per second, 300 million per day, and a lifetime production of up to a trillion sperm cells, spermatogenesis is a marvel of abundance.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
19 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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The team’s miracle run was now complete.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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With the population of millionaires and billionaires aging, and an explosion in companies and products promising miracle cures, the wealthy are driving much of the spending.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Thinking back to the days leading up to the 2025 Daytona 500, Sarah Turner Wells shakes her head in astonishment.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
12 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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The crew might also spy distinct flashes of light as space rocks strike the moon — or dust floating above the edge of the moon, a mysterious phenomenon scientists have yet to understand fully.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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This phenomenon was on display Friday, as the Court’s three remaining liberals joined with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sophie’s wonderment at the ornate environment catches Benedict’s attention.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 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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Salsa star Jerry Rivera also had words of admiration and respect for Colón.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2026
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The actress went on to detail her admiration for Dane's personality on and off screen.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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