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1
as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
the sheer immensity of the ancient ruin known as Stonehenge is marvelous to behold
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as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
old seafarers' tales of marvelous lands and their strange inhabitants
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as in superb
of the very best kind
the novel is a marvelous example of a children's book which has not been dumbed down for its intended audience
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Recent Examples of marvelous
While Raffles Boston comes equipped with a truly marvelous dining scene, the property also offers a wealth of other luxurious amenities.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Host Francesca Street chronicles marvelous real-life stories of incredible travel connections, starting with an Italian woman and an American man who met by chance in London’s Trafalgar Square in 1984.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Philadelphia fans had a marvelous time Sunday, watching their Eagles ruin the last great American dynasty with a 40-22 victory over the two-time-defending Super Bowl champs.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
At the Getty Villa, the marvelous exhibition rescued from the Palisades fire.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Host Francesca Street chronicles marvelous real-life stories of incredible travel connections, starting with an Italian woman and an American man who met by chance in London’s Trafalgar Square in 1984.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Philadelphia fans had a marvelous time Sunday, watching their Eagles ruin the last great American dynasty with a 40-22 victory over the two-time-defending Super Bowl champs.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
At the Getty Villa, the marvelous exhibition rescued from the Palisades fire.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
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One pole of the action is the Green Dolphin Hotel, where Hezekiah and Alec finally find a place to land, and where Hezekiah’s ability to speak Chinese, a legacy from a Chinese grandmother, endears him to the proprietor, Mr. Lao (Jason Tobin, quiet and wonderful); some Elephants are around as well.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Parker Hall The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
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During the pandemic, ecommerce soared while travel contracted, and changes in global demand have seen currency pairs that were once considered exotic move into the mundane for global trade.—
Daniel Webber,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Regularly trapped and doubled with exotic zones sometimes thrown her way, Watkins finds ways to make plays and keep USC in the national title picture.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Mary Elizabeth Williams, a soprano with a strong lower extension, was mesmerizing in the title role, her superb diction giving emotional edge to a sometimes wooden text.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Viticulture here is organic, the wines themselves offer superb structure and typicity.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ah, but what if the amazing decline in light bulb prices made people buy 20-30x as many light bulbs!—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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There's actually a bevy of shine-boosting, ultra-nourishing oils on the market that deliver amazing results to delicate strands.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
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People say Yoko’s art is strange and her music is not very good.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many had wondered what her future held with the company and that her acting like nothing had happened was a little strange.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Just look at the terrific films and stars left standing, shut out.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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And Kieran Culkin is the highlight of the piece, absolutely terrific in a mercurial and emotional role, and the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild winner is the clear favorite to win best supporting actor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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And, really, that shouldn’t be all that astonishing.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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This contradicts the classic anthropomorphic analogies of Disney’s Pinocchio and Dumbo, as well as The Little Prince, The Iron Giant, Babe and Babe: Pig in the City, and Zack Snyder’s astonishing Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
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There’s such a great playfulness and a balance between the two of them.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Those extra hours—for fewer rewards—can contribute to women’s greater fatigue, health problems, and burnout.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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