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as in lovely
of the very best kind
that bakery makes wonderful cannoli
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as in amazing
causing wonder or astonishment
the mountaintop city of Machu Picchu is unquestionably a wonderful sight to behold
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Recent Examples of wonderful
While some movies are meant to entertain, and there is nothing wrong about that, a few movies try to change the world, and there is something wonderful about that.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The doctor's hands were really good and the equipment for the job was wonderful.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
And of course, all these wonderful new characters really [help] take you through it, with Devon being at the top of that list.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Trees are a wonderful addition to your landscape, adding height, shade, and color.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The doctor's hands were really good and the equipment for the job was wonderful.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
And of course, all these wonderful new characters really [help] take you through it, with Devon being at the top of that list.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Trees are a wonderful addition to your landscape, adding height, shade, and color.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
Adjective
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One one side, a lovely mother and daughter in the middle of planning her wedding.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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This is a lovely array of dresses, and it is pulled from a collection that DAM’s fans and supporters can easily admire.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And many contain an amazing assortment of super nutritious foods like quinoa, kale, beans and spinach.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Another thing that’s amazing to me about Asawa, and that Chase’s book reveals, is her relationship to her family and her community.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alliums are excellent neighbors to beets, brassicas, tomatoes, and more.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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This bracelet makes an excellent Mother’s Day jewelry gift.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The twists and turns would be marvelous!—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The most marvelous of all the vestments is a cope embroidered in a workshop in Genoa in the late 17th century.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chernyshov is a big, strong (6-foot-3, about 200 pounds) winger and modern power-forward type where driving is a part of his identity, but not to a bullish fault as his only focus, and his skill/finesse might take on greater emphasis.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Polish Remover Wipes are TSA-approved and great for travel.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Everyone was understandably rattled, but no one was hurt in the mayhem, a frankly astonishing outcome for the alleged perpetrator.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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Then family connections got him that astonishing first job at the heart of the Defense Ministry.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The restaurant became a minor sensation—the titular dish is terrific, silken and subtle and rich, but what most stood out was a rotating lineup of specials, mostly hawker-style Malaysian fare, particularly the food of Klang, his parents’ home town, on Malaysia’s western coast.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gujarat, on the back of Sai Sudharsan’s 73 off 44 and tailenders Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada, mounted a terrific comeback to reduce the chase to a reachable 15 off the last 12 balls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Coast Guard, as is customary, sank the miraculous truck.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Pornos were a slightly miraculous act of manifestation.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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