as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvel
The fight might not have been a technical marvel, but the two gave the crowd their money’s worth.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Initially intended as a technological marvel to rival Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic aircraft, development of Boeing 2707 faced insurmountable technical and economic challenges and was ultimately aborted: a failure of industrial policy to balance ambition with feasibility.
— Made By History, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
Insulin is another scientific marvel that was not planned.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Beyond its botanical marvels, the olive tree of Vouves, which is also older than the Parthenon, is a cultural symbol woven into the tapestry of Greek heritage.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Initially intended as a technological marvel to rival Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic aircraft, development of Boeing 2707 faced insurmountable technical and economic challenges and was ultimately aborted: a failure of industrial policy to balance ambition with feasibility.
— Made By History, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
Insulin is another scientific marvel that was not planned.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Beyond its botanical marvels, the olive tree of Vouves, which is also older than the Parthenon, is a cultural symbol woven into the tapestry of Greek heritage.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvel
Noun
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Fortunately, this Switch 2 conversion played well, even better than the Witcher III's miracle port on the Switch 1.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Not ranked: Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets — Barring a miracle, they’re both done.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So with a strong UV index in tow, the Molecular Hero Serum and a proper sunscreen (Hickey used Elta MD on the cast) can work wonders.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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New Cabinet Hardware Even swapping your cabinet hardware can work wonders for your kitchen's overall aesthetic, as the antiquated hardware could be dating your otherwise beautiful kitchen.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
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The latter may just calculate the phenomenon differently.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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The glow the phenomenon emits has been reported by sailors to be strong enough to read by — a stark contrast to the dark ocean typically seen when there is no sun or moonlight.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Marvel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvel. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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