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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
His wonderful wife and favorite hunting companion, Eleanor, was with him at the end—and followed him within the year.
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John Madson,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
But the powerful powder also works like any other herb blend—albeit magically magnified with wonderful MSG.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
What drew me here is the uniqueness and the spiritedness of this garden, and there’s a wonderful team assembled, thanks to Ari.
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Lonnie Burstein Hewitt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Unst, Shetland Britain’s most northerly inhabited island is a wonderful spot for birdwatchers.
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Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wonderful
John Madson,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
But the powerful powder also works like any other herb blend—albeit magically magnified with wonderful MSG.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
What drew me here is the uniqueness and the spiritedness of this garden, and there’s a wonderful team assembled, thanks to Ari.
—
Lonnie Burstein Hewitt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Unst, Shetland Britain’s most northerly inhabited island is a wonderful spot for birdwatchers.
—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wonderful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
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My friend has been in a long-term, live-in relationship with a lovely man.
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Lake Vostok is said to be one of the loveliest places in Antarctica.
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The eighth-floor outdoor pool has amazing views, and the hotel sits in walking distance of shops and restaurants.
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The director, 68, and the action star, 78, worked together on 1996's Eraser, with both wanting to deliver an amazing action movie.
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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Best Amazon Prime Day Garden & Outdoor Deals Check out marvelous markdowns on gardening tools, patio furniture, outdoor storage boxes, and pest solutions.
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Dick Van Dyke, so many marvelous people.
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Sneakers are always calling my name (a great travel companion).
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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The adjacent riverfront area has seen astonishing growth and improvements, with a two-mile-long stretch of pedestrian paths, parks and other green space, and an event pavilion.
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According to a comprehensive reporting analysis published by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, an astonishing 79% of public companies actually increased their page counts after the rule went into effect, and 64% increased the total number of individual risk factors disclosed.
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But even when Thomson, a terrific baseball lifer, was gone, Bryce Harper was still there in Philly and so was Kyle Schwarber.
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Klepov, who turns 18 on Saturday, had a terrific first OHL season, with 37 goals and 60 assists in 67 games to win the league’s scoring title.
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The World Cup provided a second miraculous moment on Monday night.
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Three children were among those pulled to safety in a miraculous rescue that aired on state television.
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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