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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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as in lovely
of the very best kind
that bakery makes wonderful cannoli
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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
She’s got a wonderful dynamic with Sydney Agudong, who plays Nani.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 June 2025
My 10-year-old avocado grown from seed produced two wonderful fruits last year.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
All of the Italian characters are just wonderful human beings, and a lot of the miscommunication is the two guys, Andrew and Nick, who played Dom and Cole are misunderstanding what is being presented in front of them.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Your wonderful dog may or may not hanker to break routine and go on holiday.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 June 2025
My 10-year-old avocado grown from seed produced two wonderful fruits last year.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
All of the Italian characters are just wonderful human beings, and a lot of the miscommunication is the two guys, Andrew and Nick, who played Dom and Cole are misunderstanding what is being presented in front of them.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Your wonderful dog may or may not hanker to break routine and go on holiday.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
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Trailing types make a lovely ground cover at the edge of a rain garden.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Nini Berndt makes lovely work of this bruise-writing, the kind of devastation that leaves you with your fist pressed to your lips, aching hard for everyone involved.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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Here’s a look at his amazing performance. Notes . . .—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Our region also has a number of other destinations that might not necessarily have the Dark Sky designation, but their clear skies, lack of light pollution, or access to astronomical instruments allow visitors to see star clusters, planets, and other amazing features of the night sky.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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This is an excellent time to invest, pitch a creative idea or spruce up your portfolio.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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The Six Senses Milan, which will open early next year, is the most marvelous project.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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America may be getting regulated into wan electroluminescence, but the marvelous Ms. Seltzer and her pack of canine companions will not go gentle, or dimly, into that good night.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
31 May 2025
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Esquivel didn’t allow an earned run in a terrific game-one performance against Lovejoy.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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With no wind or other elements for the players to confront, both produced some terrific tennis for stretches.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Regardless of his personal situation, what Enrique has done to this PSG side has been nothing short of astonishing.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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There isn’t a huge amount of that, but the fact that the robots are fighting at all is astonishing.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Their beautiful bi-level home is hidden on a backstreet in Palermo.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In the back of The Testaments is a beautiful dedication to me and some of the cast members.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Still, Maye was able to make a miraculous pass for the first down, throwing against the grain.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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