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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
Crew members say compression socks work wonders on any flight longer than four hours, when legs can start to cramp up or circulation slows.
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Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
As for people online who claim peptides have worked wonders for them, the placebo effect is a possible explanation, says Mendias, the rehabilitation expert.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
In Season 2 of the live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga series, Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), Zoro (Mackenyu), Nami (Emily Rudd), Usopp (Jacob Romero), and Sanji (Taz Skylar) travel to the Grand Line, a legendary stretch of sea where danger and wonder await at every turn.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
This season has been full of its own ups and downs, but if the Blackhawks can close out the regular season playing at a level that matches their high-water mark while potentially adding a few more new faces to the mix, that can do wonders to how the team and fan base feel about this season.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
As for people online who claim peptides have worked wonders for them, the placebo effect is a possible explanation, says Mendias, the rehabilitation expert.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
In Season 2 of the live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga series, Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), Zoro (Mackenyu), Nami (Emily Rudd), Usopp (Jacob Romero), and Sanji (Taz Skylar) travel to the Grand Line, a legendary stretch of sea where danger and wonder await at every turn.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
This season has been full of its own ups and downs, but if the Blackhawks can close out the regular season playing at a level that matches their high-water mark while potentially adding a few more new faces to the mix, that can do wonders to how the team and fan base feel about this season.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonder
Noun
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Its many historical marvels are spread over a 1,600-acre plot 10 times the size of Disneyland.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Panama City is a mix of modern skyscrapers and historic gems like the old town of Casco Antiguo, and of course, the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Vokietaitis even managed to draw a foul call on the opening tip, much to the amazement of Miller and his team.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
28 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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As he got caught up, Spoelstra reflected back to the movie Miracle, which celebrated what stands etched as the miracle-on-ice victory of the United States over the then-USSR and eventual gold at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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So Chaparral doesn’t need a miracle tip-in.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Williams played to an adoring crowd at Austin's Westwood Country Club in two matches at the ATX Open this past week and left players and fans alike in astonishment at her ability to still bang with some of the best young players in the game.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Entomologist Dmitry Telnov, who participated in the expedition, expressed particular astonishment at the find.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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When and how can Texans witness the interplanetary phenomenon?—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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The recent revelation that fracturing can be a constructive tool during development doesn’t mean the phenomenon is particularly common.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 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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And in Beyond the Pale, Nicholas writes of himself at sixteen, wrestling with both his rebellion with and admiration for his father.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Mater Dei coach Sean Ganey has admiration for Orange Lutheran soccer.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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