1
as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
the mountaintop city of Machu Picchu is unquestionably a wonderful sight to behold
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as in lovely
of the very best kind
that bakery makes wonderful cannoli
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a wonderful time
a wonderful book
a wonderful opportunity
an incredible opportunity
a tremendous opportunity
a fantastic opportunity
a phenomenal opportunity
a terrific opportunity
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Recent Examples of wonderful
But to be the directors of a film that was in so many ways this historic moment, and to capture that with integrity and creativity because that’s what the moment demanded, was wonderful.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
All three daughters wrote glowing letters, describing him as a wonderful and caring father.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Matthew Law is wonderful, and gels so well with our cast.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
There really is this wonderful mix of drama and family, but also steamy and romantic.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
All three daughters wrote glowing letters, describing him as a wonderful and caring father.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Matthew Law is wonderful, and gels so well with our cast.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
There really is this wonderful mix of drama and family, but also steamy and romantic.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wonderful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
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My fellow guests were relaxed, friendly, and simply excited to be having a lovely holiday at sea.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Fernández and La Casa de la Playa sommelier Pavel Martínez have also curated a lovely selection of Mexican wines for the Cava, the property’s unique wine cellar which is open 24 hours for guests to peruse, taste and enjoy a bottle or glass of their choice.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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On the more fun side of the craft spectrum, Kelvin’s outfits have always been amazing, but the sequin suit in this episode is really a highlight.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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And just having that extra note to bring to him from Disney, from Mulan, was amazing.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Joyner climbed the podium in a black pantsuit adorned with clusters of brilliant silver sequins and a marvelous tulle train.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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But when the switch flips and the whole picture becomes clear, so does the terrific scope of Coogler’s triumph.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rob Refsnyder, who also had a terrific day by going 3 for 4 with two doubles, tallied an RBI double in the third inning to put the Red Sox up 4-0.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This urban getaway lacks the drama of national park favorites like Zion or the Grand Canyon, but its conservation successes are quite astonishing.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Even so, his start was nothing short of astonishing.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Order a drink, admire the master carpentry, and unwind with views of the beautiful garden.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The lead grew to 3-1 at 1:57 of the third with one of the most beautiful goals of the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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All of this is made possible through the elegant, limitlessly expressive writing system that is musical notation, which is as miraculous as the alphabet itself, and can be used for purposes every bit as varied.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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From $280 Book now This transformation of the historic and stately National Bank into the Riggs hotel is nearly miraculous.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
AFAR Media,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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