Thesaurus results for WONDERS

wonders

noun

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 Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn showed in Boston that having a superstar trio on the same team can work wonders. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Kolbe’s distinctive use of language brings to life this period’s wonders and difficulties, and her maximalist approach to metaphor creates many energetic images. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Its wonders include countryside wineries, ancient archaeological sites and unforgettable beaches. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Each of the objects can be spotted with a modest backyard telescope under dark sky conditions, which has made the Messier catalog a popular sightseeing checklist for amateur astronomers looking to explore the wonders beyond our solar system. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Yes, there were bright spots — such as Steven Cruz and Nate Pearson — but the bullpen was a revolving door of reclamation projects and first-year wonders. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 The 1,700-meter-wide falls are undeniably impressive—after all, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Still one wonders about the defense after Teoscar Hernández misplayed a Michael Harris II double into a triple in the fifth inning before Kris Bubic threw a wild pitch to plate the go-ahead run. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Hale begins his long list of mud’s wonders with the chemical functions of microorganisms in mud. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonders

Noun

Frances marvels at how quickly people are radicalized online, how the machine essentially transforms them from one type of individual to another.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
One named Jackie marvels at nothing in particular on a grubby London street.

— Lauren Jackson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of marvels

Noun

Even those who don’t believe in miracles must concede the improbability of such historic continuity.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
The woman understood from her hasty reading that perhaps all miracles could be attributed to saints and angels if they were experienced by a believer.

— Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026