wonders

plural of wonder
as in marvels
something extraordinary or surprising the cunningly crafted miniature of our house is a wonder, perfect in every detail

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Recent Examples of wonders From rugged mountain peaks to crystal-clear lakes and plunging waterfalls, Idaho is known for its vast natural wonders. Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026 The Sparks need to not hire college wonders — no Cori Close — and enlist some good old-fashioned WNBA veteran thinkers and evaluators and leaders. Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The tours focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight its horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 Perhaps, from time to time, encourage his loyalty by offering up some praise for his bravery and promises of the wonders to come. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 For the third time in nine days since returning from the FIFA World Cup break, that formula worked wonders for Los Angeles Football Club. Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026 The snug silhouette works wonders in the butt-lifting department, while the flare bottoms create the illusion of mile-long legs. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 26 July 2026 Because the color mashup makes a bold statement on its own, there’s no need to go overboard with accessories; ivory pumps and a matching purse work wonders here. Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 23 July 2026 They had just been relegated to what is now the Championship and Joe Royle, who had worked wonders with consecutive promotions, had run out of steam. James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonders
Noun
  • Of course, this darkly surreal turn is revealed to be a daydream as the episode returns to the doctor’s office, where the physician marvels at Dennis’ ability to lower his blood pressure by 20 points in less than a minute.
    Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
  • Some are historic, and some are modern wonders, but all are architectural marvels.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • But these are the kinds of miracles location managers and their scouts perform every day.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 July 2026
  • All of a sudden, Cape Verde fans started to believe in miracles.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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“Wonders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonders. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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