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
It’s worked wonders on my dry skin and dark circles, especially when combined with a thick moisturizer and eye cream.
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Emma Greene, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Using a mild dish soap and water solution will work wonders.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Travelers to this awe-inspiring destination can add the rare celestial display to their list of must-see natural wonders.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
In orthopedics — new hips and new knees can do wonders when the original ones wear out.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
That could do wonders for the young Wizards.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
From the Snow King Mountain ski resort, a scenic gondola ride whisks you to state-of-the-art planetarium, where the wonders of the cosmos come to life.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Want to explore the wonders of the solar system for yourself?
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
So many patients want a wonder drug that works wonders (and boy, would pharma companies like to sell it to us).
—Thomas Goetz, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
Emma Greene, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Using a mild dish soap and water solution will work wonders.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Travelers to this awe-inspiring destination can add the rare celestial display to their list of must-see natural wonders.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
In orthopedics — new hips and new knees can do wonders when the original ones wear out.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
That could do wonders for the young Wizards.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
From the Snow King Mountain ski resort, a scenic gondola ride whisks you to state-of-the-art planetarium, where the wonders of the cosmos come to life.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Want to explore the wonders of the solar system for yourself?
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
So many patients want a wonder drug that works wonders (and boy, would pharma companies like to sell it to us).
—Thomas Goetz, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonders
Noun
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One of the marvels of Incan design is its masonry, encountered frequently in Cuzco and all through Machu Picchu.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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Technological marvels do little to ameliorate the hardscrabble existence of most workers; sixty-five-year labor contracts are the norm.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among the many miracles my mom pulled off throughout my childhood was fixing us a hot breakfast nearly every morning, school days included.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Last December, Yvette Olazar, a 33-year-old mom of three, had a hunch that her daughter Natalie, who was in 6th grade, had stopped believing in magical elves and Christmas miracles.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Wonders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonders. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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