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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
Bedding made with Tencel lyocell, a sustainable fiber made of eucalyptus pulp, is not only good for the environment, but works wonders for anyone seeking a cover that wins at temperature regulation.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
You're forced to reckon with the fact that life itself is a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
On view concurrently with the MAC exhibition is a sculpture Colón made for El Yunque, the Puerto Rican rain forest—a natural wonder that was also a testing site for Agent Orange.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Uh, Carlton and Crump are reportedly headed into the transfer portal although not yet officially entered, and some wonder if Lee and Cunningham will remain.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
You're forced to reckon with the fact that life itself is a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
On view concurrently with the MAC exhibition is a sculpture Colón made for El Yunque, the Puerto Rican rain forest—a natural wonder that was also a testing site for Agent Orange.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Uh, Carlton and Crump are reportedly headed into the transfer portal although not yet officially entered, and some wonder if Lee and Cunningham will remain.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonder
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Built between 70 and 80 CE, the Roman Colosseum remains one of the engineering marvels of the world.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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They were also treated to a celestial marvel, witnessing a total solar eclipse from beyond the moon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the clip of the close encounter, Sterman watches back in amazement as the whale continues to breach, its tail creating ripples through the North Pacific Ocean.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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There was 8-year-old Landyn Kelly from Henderson, Nevada, rapping 40-foot putts toward the hole with 90-year-old Player watching with amazement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Consider the chain of contingencies that had to align, and the child’s existence can feel like a miracle.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined to score 15 points in the last 73 seconds of this MVP referendum, which ended with a Denver miracle wiped out.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Whispers ripple in astonishment, and nods of approval are seen throughout the audience.—
Zoe Bahjat,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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To his astonishment, the country’s Central Statistics Office had dropped price tracking of the nation’s most popular beer in 2011.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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What began as a grungy early 2000s desert fest has since evolved into a high-end global cultural phenomenon.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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While the initial move into smartphones posed a risk to Apple's device margins, the gamble paid off through what would become a massive industry-altering phenomenon.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 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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Today, McGinley has found a new role that has brought him a wave of admiration.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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If there’s a list of things to know about Lucy Dacus, high on the list is her admiration for Bruce Springsteen.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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