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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
Always dedicated to her convictions, Jenn was a wonderful mother and talented actress who especially loved the beauty in nature.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Kim, whose son was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at age 3, said her family has had a wonderful experience at PUSD.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Fill up on gas and peruse a staggering menu of over 700 variations of fizzy pop, including weird and wonderful flavors such as teriyaki beef jerky soda.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Rust has a decent lifetime record in shootouts and is such a wonderful competitor.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Kim, whose son was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at age 3, said her family has had a wonderful experience at PUSD.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Fill up on gas and peruse a staggering menu of over 700 variations of fizzy pop, including weird and wonderful flavors such as teriyaki beef jerky soda.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Rust has a decent lifetime record in shootouts and is such a wonderful competitor.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
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This is a really lovely thing, because actually essentially the craft becomes a vehicle for people then having other health promoting behaviors like engaging with others.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Make the most of juicy spring strawberries with this light and lovely salad.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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July 23 – August 22 Your growth potential is even more amazing than usual.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Just be like, check out this amazing building.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
4 Mar. 2026
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The large cast of smaller roles and chorus is excellent.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Evans Scholars must have a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Forsberg was marvelous in net, stopping 36 of 39 shots.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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That’s a real paint-stripper of a voice, an acidic sort of vocal that’s just marvelous.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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His pressure rate numbers are remarkable — even if his sack numbers aren’t — which is great news for a Panthers pass rush that was among the worst in the league last year.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The advisory warns of possible tornadoes, hail greater than 2 inches in diameter, winds greater than 70 miles per hour and localized flash flooding for areas near and south of I-80.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The irony now is that, as Vance feared, American missile interceptors necessary to deter the Chinese military are being burned through at an astonishing rate—just not by the Ukrainians.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Analysts have revised their 2026 capex expectations for these tech giants to an astonishing $667 billion, a 24% increase from just the start of the earnings season and representing a 62% jump compared with 2025.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The orthodox Jewish school Shalhevet enjoyed a terrific season even though their longtime coach, Ryan Coleman, left for Milken.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Trojans peaked at the right time and are living large behind a terrific defense and an efficient-enough offense.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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White Bear Lake already had one miraculous rally this week, as Rian Marquardt scored with less than minute left in regulation and Nash Roed scored 32 seconds in overtime as the Bears beat Stillwater 2-1 in Wednesday’s semifinal.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
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These advances were all miraculous in their day.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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