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
And its 10-year-old narrator wonders in the opening moments if women would be different if they were made from dust, too.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The finish is like a veil with a light-reflecting brightness that does wonders at camouflaging darkness and discoloration.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Jessica Alba knows a girls’ night out does wonders for the soul — especially when you’re wrapped in an outfit that feels equal parts confident and cozy.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Thanks to the Muppets’ film franchise and the wonders of YouTube, the wacky gang is still delighting, and expanding, its fan base.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Bringing attention to your breath, body, and mental state can do wonders for opening your pelvic floor and zoning you into pleasure.
—Zahra Thompson, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
The route starts at Poroy station in Cusco, Peru and delivers you to Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Surrounding your garden with a hardware cloth fence and a shock wire on top will do wonders.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Every team needing a quarterback and watching Darnold’s rise wonders if busts-on-the-rise like Mac Jones and Malik Willis can do something similar.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The finish is like a veil with a light-reflecting brightness that does wonders at camouflaging darkness and discoloration.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Jessica Alba knows a girls’ night out does wonders for the soul — especially when you’re wrapped in an outfit that feels equal parts confident and cozy.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Thanks to the Muppets’ film franchise and the wonders of YouTube, the wacky gang is still delighting, and expanding, its fan base.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Bringing attention to your breath, body, and mental state can do wonders for opening your pelvic floor and zoning you into pleasure.
—Zahra Thompson, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
The route starts at Poroy station in Cusco, Peru and delivers you to Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Surrounding your garden with a hardware cloth fence and a shock wire on top will do wonders.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Every team needing a quarterback and watching Darnold’s rise wonders if busts-on-the-rise like Mac Jones and Malik Willis can do something similar.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonders
Noun
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The feud has stirred up a larger conversation on what exactly is worth protecting in Southern California, a region loaded with architectural marvels and Old Hollywood haunts swirling with celebrity legend and gossip.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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As architectural feats, the mansions truly are marvels.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hagiography is a form of religious biography that celebrates the virtuous lives of saints, often recounting miracles attributed to them, both in their lifetime and after their death.—
Vanessa Corcoran,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
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Djokovic kept stretching for miracles for the rest of the set.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Wonders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonders. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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