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as in lovely
of the very best kind
that bakery makes wonderful cannoli
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as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
the mountaintop city of Machu Picchu is unquestionably a wonderful sight to behold
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a wonderful time
a wonderful book
a wonderful opportunity
an incredible opportunity
a tremendous opportunity
a fantastic opportunity
a phenomenal opportunity
a terrific opportunity
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Recent Examples of wonderful
That kind of connection and those kinds of strong feelings, both positive and negative, are pretty wonderful.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 June 2025
The issue was that the behavior of the bride's dad was not so wonderful.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 June 2025
Bungalow courts form a wonderful part of what the historic preservation community calls naturally occurring affordable housing.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Tanja Caldwell designed the wonderful costumes for Mara Block Ali’s Netflix series, Forever.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 June 2025
The issue was that the behavior of the bride's dad was not so wonderful.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 June 2025
Bungalow courts form a wonderful part of what the historic preservation community calls naturally occurring affordable housing.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Tanja Caldwell designed the wonderful costumes for Mara Block Ali’s Netflix series, Forever.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
Adjective
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With so many lovely fruits at our fingertips, there’s no reason to trifle with making a trifle this summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The post goes on to include a lovely list of recommendations for both kids and adults looking to scratch a fantastical itch.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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There are many excellent CRM platforms that are available at a much lower price point and that can serve the needs of most small and mid-sized businesses.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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Reed runs the floor, zips around as a screener and is disruptive on defense (4.3 steals per 100 from a center is amazing).—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Peek at our favorite picks, then hop over to Pottery Barn to discover even more amazing deals.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Beyond features a farewell to Nimoy’s Spock and an image of Shatner’s crew from The Undiscovered Country, and otherwise has terrific character moments (particularly between Quinto and Karl Urban) and great action beats (like Kirk saving the day with the help of the Beastie Boys).—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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But what marvelous results: Thirty unbroken miles of lakefront open to the public; wide boulevards and spectacular parks, and more.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Condon is marvelous as the tough techie who, naturally, falls for Sonny, because the dude is Brad Pitt.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The vanilla then starts to peek through almost immediately, creating this beautiful sweetness that feels natural rather than artificial.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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Drivers and passengers will observe all the lights of the beautiful town from their vehicles.—
Katie Black,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Furthermore, the fact the band hasn’t down-tuned or adjusted any of their songs for vocalist Bruce Dickinson, who still effortlessly sings each and every one of Iron Maiden’s songs is absolutely astonishing.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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But an investigation resulted in an astonishing call from the other side of the world, which revealed that ‘The GPO Girl’ was, in fact, a 25-year-old Australian, who has created more than 100 false identities.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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That could mean even greater affordability for smaller businesses adopting AI for their businesses.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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With the right combination of a digital sales and service platform and people, financial institutions can create seamless, personalized experiences while driving greater efficiency and long-term growth.—
Deep Varma,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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