wondrous

adjective

ˈwən-drəs How to pronounce wondrous (audio)
Definition of wondrousnext
as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment what a wondrous discovery fire must have been

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Recent Examples of wondrous The wondrous paintbrush of Cartoon Saloon has now reached the Latino community of Brooklyn. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 But Alcaraz had been on the sidelines for nearly five months, and getting to the final seemed like a long shot, even for a player as wondrous as the 23-year-old seven-time Grand Slam champion. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Intelligent and responsibly reported, but still wondrous and full of possibility. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026 Even her childlike wonder cannot conceive of how wondrous her birth felt to me. — Miranda Rake, Parents, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wondrous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wondrous
  1. wonderful
  2. amazing
  3. miraculous
  4. astonishing
  5. surprising
  6. marvelous
  7. sublime
  8. incredible
Adjective
  • There is a wonderful museum in the park that interactively showcases the landscape and cultural history of the Chacabuco Valley as well as this part of the region's ecological loss and path to recovery.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Howell and Sloyan are quite wonderful in these moments, and Howell is exceptional throughout.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • This is amazing because everyone gets great views and natural light.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This is him in 2014 when a lot of people were like, ‘This guy is amazing.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of amazing
Adjective
  • The Broncos pulled off three miraculous trick plays in the final seconds of regulation and overtime to stun legendary running back Adrian Peterson and the powerhouse Sooners.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … BOLT FROM ABOVE — Couple recounts 'miraculous' rescue after surviving harrowing lightning strike during evening stroll.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of miraculous
Adjective
  • OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, had recently disclosed astonishing details about how its artificial intelligence agents had broken out of their systems, hacked into another company and tried to cover their tracks.
    — Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond attempting to smooth the industry’s many ruffled feathers, Hollywood’s newest mogul must now also wrestle down an astonishing $80 billion in debt accrued as a result of this highly leveraged merger.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of astonishing
Adjective
  • This format travels across the country uncovering uplifting, emotional and often surprising stories of pets, their owners and the veterinary professionals dedicated to their care.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • What to know about the Commanders (1-2) Dan Quinn’s Commanders are fresh off the most surprising result of this young season.
    — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of surprising
Adjective
  • But Pattinson is also surrounded by marvelous turns from Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers as Lance Oppenheim’s drama dives into the series’ uneasy ascent to must-watch TV.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Panic of 1837—perhaps the worst of them all—gave rise to a long series of marvelous psychoses culminating in Know-Nothingism, which flourished around a dozen years after the crash.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of marvelous
Adjective
  • With its affinities for isolation and, at times, imposing scale, Land art conjures archaeology and the geological sublime—vast expanses of space and time.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Each poem feels like the blinding-bright perception of one sublime minute.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sublime
Adjective
  • Within a few years, Torra was playing in metal bands across Long Island, belting out songs by Skid Row, Cinderella, Ratt, and yes, Quiet Riot, with incredible power and force.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There are so many incredible materials for artists here, all for free.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of incredible

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“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondrous. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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