as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
what a wondrous discovery fire must have been
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Recent Examples of wondrous
This is the moment bird-watchers have been waiting for—the wondrous window when hundreds of millions of birds may stream across the sky in a single night en route to claim a territory, find a mate, build a nest and reproduce.
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Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
And wondrous wasn't a word a visitor might have used to describe this nine-holer.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Her company then put out a glossy launch video promoting its product’s wondrous new features, neglecting to mention that the tech didn’t actually work.
—Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The firm works on projects globally and excels at crafting family-friendly homes with a wondrous feel.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
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Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
And wondrous wasn't a word a visitor might have used to describe this nine-holer.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Her company then put out a glossy launch video promoting its product’s wondrous new features, neglecting to mention that the tech didn’t actually work.
—Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The firm works on projects globally and excels at crafting family-friendly homes with a wondrous feel.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wondrous
Adjective
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Drag is a wonderful and versatile art form that offers joy and freedom of expression.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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It’s been really wonderful to have you on today.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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This blend is absolutely amazing.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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These next-gen helicopters are going to be amazing.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 13,
New Atlas,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Somehow, though, the concept feels miraculous every time.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Unless Buium hits quickly, Rossi ascends greater than can be reasonably expected and Elias Pettersson’s career makes a miraculous turnaround, the likely declines of eventual 30-year-olds Boeser, DeBrusk, Hronek and Marcus Pettersson are a major factor.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Depicting the Norman conquest of England 1100 years ago, the Bayeux tapestry is an astonishing 230 feet long and, according to the British Museum, features 58 scenes, each rendered in colored wool embroidery on flax.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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McConaughey had just been asked about the future of Hollywood, given the astonishing advances of AI.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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When Mercury meets Uranus, a surprising option could make the road feel less fixed.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Swapping in travel-size versions or better yet, pouring your go-tos into small reusable bottles, frees up a surprising amount of space and weight.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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These are soccer’s two legendary, aging-yet-still-marvelous rivals, their fight against time adding a sentimental pathos.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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These marvelous, magical creatures that live in the ocean.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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But Brunson, as usual, was sublime, wrong-footing the 76ers over and over with his staccato moves and magnetized shots.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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So sublime was the region that many credit it with being the birthplace of British tourism.—
Cyrus Dunham,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sensei by Nobu creates incredible dishes – and not just seafood.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The gongs cap off an incredible award season run for Adolescence, which won Emmys, Golden Globes and Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondrous. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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