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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
Just a wonderful man that teaches you lessons, teaches you camaraderie, unity, doing things as a unit, no one’s different.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 May 2026
However, the weeks leading up to and immediately following summer are wonderful times to visit for still-warm weather, mild ocean temperatures, smaller crowds, and more affordable rentals.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
God bless you wonderful friend.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
But, for a moment on Thursday, Quail Hollow was a wonderful course to play on.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 May 2026
However, the weeks leading up to and immediately following summer are wonderful times to visit for still-warm weather, mild ocean temperatures, smaller crowds, and more affordable rentals.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
God bless you wonderful friend.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
But, for a moment on Thursday, Quail Hollow was a wonderful course to play on.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
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The shatteringly crispy skin on these chicken thighs is achieved without frying, meaning less mess and oil, but the same lovely crunchy result.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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There’s going to be a little inkling of the night shift personality in the next season, which will be lovely.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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This blend is absolutely amazing.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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These next-gen helicopters are going to be amazing.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 13,
New Atlas,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The excellent, nonprofit gallery and incubator known as PlatteForum has moved around a bit over the years, and will reopen in the Art District on Santa Fe starting June 5.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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These are soccer’s two legendary, aging-yet-still-marvelous rivals, their fight against time adding a sentimental pathos.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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These marvelous, magical creatures that live in the ocean.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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For a player who isn’t exactly known for his defensive acumen, Dorofeyev made several great defensive plays with his stick.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Even in the United States, his student turned assistant Henry LeTang became the tap teacher to hundreds, from starlets needing tailoring to the great Gregory Hines.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Depicting the Norman conquest of England 1100 years ago, the Bayeux tapestry is an astonishing 230 feet long and, according to the British Museum, features 58 scenes, each rendered in colored wool embroidery on flax.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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McConaughey had just been asked about the future of Hollywood, given the astonishing advances of AI.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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This all sounds terrific, but the devil is in the dance.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Isbel saved a couple of extra-base hits with terrific plays in center field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
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Somehow, though, the concept feels miraculous every time.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Unless Buium hits quickly, Rossi ascends greater than can be reasonably expected and Elias Pettersson’s career makes a miraculous turnaround, the likely declines of eventual 30-year-olds Boeser, DeBrusk, Hronek and Marcus Pettersson are a major factor.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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