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as in lovely
of the very best kind
that bakery makes wonderful cannoli
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as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
the mountaintop city of Machu Picchu is unquestionably a wonderful sight to behold
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a wonderful time
a wonderful book
a wonderful opportunity
an incredible opportunity
a tremendous opportunity
a fantastic opportunity
a phenomenal opportunity
a terrific opportunity
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Recent Examples of wonderful
This is a guide that is both a friendly flower refresher course for the veteran gardener and a wonderful introduction to flowers for the novice.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
Now, the situation: Although my husband has a wonderful relationship with his two children, mine have become estranged over the last few years.
—Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Steve was a wonderful antidote to Miranda, and Joy is a wonderful antidote in a very different way.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 June 2025
It is filled with many wonderful surprises discoverable to the 200,000-plus visitors who come during the busiest time (November to July) and escapade around its hilly terrain in the signature island vehicle, the mini Moke.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
Now, the situation: Although my husband has a wonderful relationship with his two children, mine have become estranged over the last few years.
—Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Steve was a wonderful antidote to Miranda, and Joy is a wonderful antidote in a very different way.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 June 2025
It is filled with many wonderful surprises discoverable to the 200,000-plus visitors who come during the busiest time (November to July) and escapade around its hilly terrain in the signature island vehicle, the mini Moke.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
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With so many lovely fruits at our fingertips, there’s no reason to trifle with making a trifle this summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Jake looked back over a decade’s worth of Denis stating his desire to one day direct Bond and there is some lovely detail – the clues were there from the start.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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This would not have been possible without tireless work from our excellent lawyers @TheJusticeDept and our Solicitor General John Sauer.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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And equally amazing is the fact that the brooch or pin that Duguid wears in it on his coat survives and [was previously] displayed next to the painting.—
Karin Wulf,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 July 2025
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Looking for an amazing place to celebrate the Fourth of July?—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Beyond features a farewell to Nimoy’s Spock and an image of Shatner’s crew from The Undiscovered Country, and otherwise has terrific character moments (particularly between Quinto and Karl Urban) and great action beats (like Kirk saving the day with the help of the Beastie Boys).—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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The kernel of the script imagined Ruth’s movements through her longtime home for the final time—a marvelous, minutely observed sequence that opens the film—and then her new home for the first time.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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Chuck invites a woman from the crowd to join him — Janice Halliday (Annalise Basso), whom the narrator has just informed us has undergone a bad breakup via text message — and their marvelous dance sequence offers a startling contrast to the grim despair of the film’s first (third?) act.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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Jinkx had a beautiful showing in a season where the queens all got to just show their best every week.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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So go ahead, live in the Arizona desert, the Colorado mountains, Upstate New York, or, like me, the beautiful plains of Oklahoma.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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In fact, her record is astonishing as a manager at the Euros with 12 wins from 12 matches.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The circle's latest trick in its astonishing 100-year history?—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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This is a great NBA Summer League matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Santangelo is a member of the Giants broadcast team and a host on KNBR 680 AM and 104.5 FM in San Francisco, where every day is a great day to discuss baseball.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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