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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
As wonderful as Wilde is in what’s easily one of her best roles, the equally fearless Hoffman matches her every step of the way, with sly comic timing and poignant vulnerability as Elliot wrestles with anger, humiliation and confusion over what could be lust or love, in spite of everything.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
The joy, the positivity, and the wonderful naivety of this group are something to cherish.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Still, the interplay isn’t the source of The Return of the Durutti Column’s magic, as wonderful as those moments can be.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
The play is weird and wonderful.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
The joy, the positivity, and the wonderful naivety of this group are something to cherish.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Still, the interplay isn’t the source of The Return of the Durutti Column’s magic, as wonderful as those moments can be.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
The play is weird and wonderful.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wonderful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
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Her signature red curls were piled atop her head into an updo secured with a lovely headband.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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That insurance plays such a material role in shaping Simon’s dilemma is a lovely bit of mundanity.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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His style obviously was amazing.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hokkaido is a large island blessed with exceptional seafood, so not surprisingly, Sapporo has amazing sushi even by Japan’s lofty standards, and Hokkaido is world famous for its scallops.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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These are just a few of the faces that show up in 1996’s marvelous second LP by Belle and Sebastian.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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And of course, the American films are marvelous this year.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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There are plenty of great restaurants, but alongside them disappointments.—
Kate Krader,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Another 2022 study from Rutgers University, focused on COVID-19 news, found that greater daily exposure to news about the virus was linked to higher same-day and next-day worry about the pandemic as well as feelings of hopelessness and general worry.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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What extravagant actions can a life of astonishing clothes inspire?—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s certainly the capital expenditure (Capex) figure, which is astonishing.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Special mention must be made of the in-room minibars, which are terrific, and so extensive that they are contained not within a single small fridge but an entire chest of drawers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lenert made a terrific save on a solid strike by JSerra midfielder Carter Biondolillo, with Lenert diving to his left to make the crucial stop in the second half.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Georgia Tech nearly made a miraculous rally from a 15-point deficit late in their game against Virginia Tech Tuesday.—
AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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What did happen is still miraculous.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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