as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
what a wondrous discovery fire must have been
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Recent Examples of wondrous
That steam bath has a wondrous effect, melting the cheese, softening the bun, and bringing it all together into a uniformly juicy bite.
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Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The world is more interesting — more engaging but also more wondrous — when thought and care for aesthetics is built into even the most mundane tasks and objects.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Blessed with a wondrous, full-bodied tenor that easily rose through two full octaves of falsetto, Nascimento sings primarily in his native Portuguese but speaks volumes even to those who, like me, can’t speak the language.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The animation is slick, but starts to feel less wondrous and more distracting.
—Zaki Hasan, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2026
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Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The world is more interesting — more engaging but also more wondrous — when thought and care for aesthetics is built into even the most mundane tasks and objects.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Blessed with a wondrous, full-bodied tenor that easily rose through two full octaves of falsetto, Nascimento sings primarily in his native Portuguese but speaks volumes even to those who, like me, can’t speak the language.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The animation is slick, but starts to feel less wondrous and more distracting.
—Zaki Hasan, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wondrous
Adjective
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It’s been wonderful over the five generations.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bringing it back to America is wonderful.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Considered Lisbon’s highest perch, this Graça hideaway, close to a stop for the fabled 28 tram, has amazing views of the castle just across the way, and the city and Tagus River beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Our on-set photographer is an amazing photographer.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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The thousands of lives transformed by this miraculous, improbable place will carry its revolutionarily generative spirit forward for generations to come.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Visitors are welcome to tour the church that houses what many believe is a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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That honour belongs to Messi, who scored an astonishing 73 times for Barcelona in 2011-12.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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What’s astonishing, though, is that at the birth of urban parkland, these refuges from urban chaos were designed with such enduring sophistication.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
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While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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This charming town on Lake Michigan has emerged as a surprising luxury hotspot, with 53 percent of listings now surpassing $1 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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This marvelous oven has an eight-in-one function with multiple cooking modes to slow cook, braise, bake, and make brown rice, white rice, pasta, and oats.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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The move has been a marvelous one so far.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Less than three minutes later, with Los Blancos all at sea, Luis Díaz struck a sublime effort – slightly deflected off Madrid defender Éder Militão – into the far corner of the net to give Bayern the lead on aggregate.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 15,000-square-foot Patina Wellness floor is a haven for intentional health-tech sessions (think cryo and hyperbaric oxygen therapies) alongside sublime spa treatments.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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In my opinion, Eddie should have been nominated for his incredible comic achievement in The Nutty Professor remake, though comedy is rarely recognized by Academy voters, as with Jerry Lewis’ different kind of brilliance in the original movie.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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While the outlet always has incredible finds, the deals are especially noteworthy right now, with savings up to 73 percent.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondrous. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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