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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
No wonder musicians stop by while in town, with notable visitors over the years including George Strait, Jimmy Buffett and Jerry Garcia.
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Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Lindzee wonders how Atlantans will get around with the more than 300,000 people expected to visit during the World Cup.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Mimi Lien’s sky-high scenic design is an absolute wonder, with customary Indian iron gates, walls full of worn out posters of past Bollywood films, and housing filled with traditional Indian sounds coming from mridangams and tablas.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Bringing this natural wonder indoors in a more permanent way means enjoying it for more than a fleeting moment and reveling in its beauty, no matter the season.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
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Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Lindzee wonders how Atlantans will get around with the more than 300,000 people expected to visit during the World Cup.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Mimi Lien’s sky-high scenic design is an absolute wonder, with customary Indian iron gates, walls full of worn out posters of past Bollywood films, and housing filled with traditional Indian sounds coming from mridangams and tablas.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Bringing this natural wonder indoors in a more permanent way means enjoying it for more than a fleeting moment and reveling in its beauty, no matter the season.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonder
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Today's armies are logistical marvels, with each combat platoon representing the sharp tip of a very long supply spear.—
David Szondy
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Grab your camera and marvel at the exterior of the Art Deco-style building, which draws inspiration from Egyptian and Mediterranean Revival architecture.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Connor says, reproducing his amazement.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Two years later — to my complete amazement — that idea has become a movement.—
Blake Crisses,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Or, as some of the locals might, call it something closer to a miracle.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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No one is expecting any miracles from the Sox, especially without Murakami’s moon shots.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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That’s why teammates stood in astonishment, except for one.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Shortly after the first official auction, Kaiser texted Keeney to express astonishment over the strong buzz.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Over the past two centuries, soccer – or football, as it is called in much of the English-speaking world – has become a truly global phenomenon that connects fans on all continents.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Unbeknownst to Rick, the track, a love song, is a phenomenon, with millions of streams.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Those not buoyed by lottery luck must pay a premium to enjoy the green wonderment that awaits beyond Augusta National’s gates.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Find wonderment in sharing a sunrise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park or sunset from Olmstead Point in Yosemite National Park.—
Bing Pan,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cook, the administration official, spoke of his admiration for Russian culture at a forum event showing Russian and American films.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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But in its milder versions, the bond with an author leads from admiration of the author’s style to curiosity about their life.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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