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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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Dick Van Dyke, so many marvelous people.
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William's sixth-great-grandfather was born in Coventry in 1740 and enlisted as a private in the Connecticut militia.
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Leave some messiness in your garden and leave the leaves, as decaying leaves are great habitat for fireflies.
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Their defensive commitment was astonishing, compact and aggressive in a 5-4-1 shape throughout, limiting the overwhelming tournament favourites to pot-shots for over an hour.
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Conwell played off the ball a lot but showed a nifty handle when given the chance, delivering a terrific pass in transition for a Jahmir Young score and swerving past a defender on a neat move to the basket before missing a shot at the rim.
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He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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