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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
Earth Day on the 22nd is a wonderful anchor for habits around sustainability like planting something, spending more intentional time outside, or cutting back on single-use plastics.
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Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Landon is a kind, loving, and thoughtful child with a wonderful sense of humor.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
That being said, the officiant said some wonderful things, and my wife was just … well, incredibly touching.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
What a wonderful evening supporting @LGBTCenterNYC.
—Stephanie Coffua, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Landon is a kind, loving, and thoughtful child with a wonderful sense of humor.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
That being said, the officiant said some wonderful things, and my wife was just … well, incredibly touching.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
What a wonderful evening supporting @LGBTCenterNYC.
—Stephanie Coffua, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
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Thanks to that lovely wide field of view, Roman will be able to rapidly image tons of galaxies to generate detailed, 3D vistas of the cosmos.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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This lovely semi-evergreen groundcover (Pachysandra procumbens) is ideal for shaded woodlands.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Considered Lisbon’s highest perch, this Graça hideaway, close to a stop for the fabled 28 tram, has amazing views of the castle just across the way, and the city and Tagus River beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Our on-set photographer is an amazing photographer.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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This premise, bolstered by excellent performances all around, could easily have sustained a totally enjoyable TV show.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both strikers demand attention from defenders but are excellent off-the-ball runners too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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This marvelous oven has an eight-in-one function with multiple cooking modes to slow cook, braise, bake, and make brown rice, white rice, pasta, and oats.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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The move has been a marvelous one so far.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Counsell thought Suzuki’s at-bats looked good from the onset of Tuesday’s game and felt the swings in his first at-bat were a great sign.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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What’s the greatest celebrity notes app apology of all time?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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The large language model revolution produced something genuinely astonishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Why book Olive and citrus-topped mountains, cliffs folding into ruddy-brown valleys, white sands and the teal Aegean Sea; western Crete’s scenery is astonishing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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What was true in the Jazz Age remains so, as the Roundabout Theatre Company production starring the terrific Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, opening tonight, so bountifully proves.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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Maple and soy are terrific flavor partners for salmon, masking any slightly fishy flavor that turns off some eaters.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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The sightings, while very much real, are still miraculous.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Penny had the miraculous fortune to be matched with Commander Judd, who is only two or three times her age.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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