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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
Thankfully, the musical bits are really, really great, and there are a lot of them, with the film incorporating Gershwin tunes to marvelous effect.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Erik Kain Welcome back to your daily Wordle guide, oh thou marvelous Wordlers!
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
This was an actor with a marvelous, pliable face, not necessarily movie-star handsome but made up of bits and pieces of star quality: the cleft chin, the ready smile, the slightly doughy nose that somehow made his face look comically regal.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
The best shampoos at Ulta include top-of-the-line formulas that don’t cost an arm and a leg, capable of taking your mane from meh to marvelous (elaborate hair styling tools, optional).
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Erik Kain Welcome back to your daily Wordle guide, oh thou marvelous Wordlers!
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
This was an actor with a marvelous, pliable face, not necessarily movie-star handsome but made up of bits and pieces of star quality: the cleft chin, the ready smile, the slightly doughy nose that somehow made his face look comically regal.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
The best shampoos at Ulta include top-of-the-line formulas that don’t cost an arm and a leg, capable of taking your mane from meh to marvelous (elaborate hair styling tools, optional).
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
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Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Throughout the video, recurring images of exotic flowers interrupt long stretches of darkness.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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The driver of the exotic sports car fled the scene and is still outstanding.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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Pete Crow-Armstrong got a superb secondary lead and jump to beat a throw to second base on a routine grounder with two outs to load the bases, setting up Miguel Amaya’s three-run double.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Down the left, Lauren James is superb in tight spaces.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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To push attendance higher and garner more interest MLR needs to deliver an amazing product and Americans need to win.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Keep shopping for even more amazing discounts on affordable luxury bags below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Mar. 2025
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Sure, the plot’s kind of a mess, but warrior Alice is an empowering turn while Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter’s big-headed Red Queen are splendidly strange.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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This brings to conclusion one of the stranger and more dramatic human spaceflight stories in years.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
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Alexis Rynders, Glen Rose Alexis Rynders, a 5-foot-10 Tarleton State commit, has had a terrific career, earning TABC All-Region honors in four varsity seasons.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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The terrific cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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An astonishing, loopy and very true World War II story about Great Britain tricking Germany into believing false invasion plans has been the source material for non-fiction books and movies dramas.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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This was a 90% increase over the 9.9 million viewers who tuned in for the 2023 final and an astonishing 288% jump from 2022.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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This assignment begins with secondary and higher educational institutions taking greater strides to enrich offerings civics instruction.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Temu and Shein have taken steps to grow their operations in the U.S. as the de minimis loophole has come under greater scrutiny.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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