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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 excellent
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
Forsberg was marvelous in net, stopping 36 of 39 shots.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s a real paint-stripper of a voice, an acidic sort of vocal that’s just marvelous.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
But no character in any Broadway musical of recent vintage is designed to steal scenes like Aunt Debra, and Emily Koch obliges with a bold, brassy portrayal that proves a key catalyst for the engaging spirit of this marvelous production.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Bridgeman, after a marvelous approach to 12 feet for birdie on the third hole that received only a smattering of applause from the LA crowd, didn't play poorly.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s a real paint-stripper of a voice, an acidic sort of vocal that’s just marvelous.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
But no character in any Broadway musical of recent vintage is designed to steal scenes like Aunt Debra, and Emily Koch obliges with a bold, brassy portrayal that proves a key catalyst for the engaging spirit of this marvelous production.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Bridgeman, after a marvelous approach to 12 feet for birdie on the third hole that received only a smattering of applause from the LA crowd, didn't play poorly.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
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The teams got invaluable data — and some wonderful video too.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Books Are Magic, a wonderful bookshop owned by novelist Emma Staub, alone could suck up an entire morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the cameras in question are not exotic spy technology.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Longhorned ticks are not native to the United States and are considered an exotic species.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Horned Frogs had a mix of air raid and veer-and-shoot principles under Briles, but are expected to move more to a pro-style scheme under Sammis, who had excellent success with that style of offense at UConn.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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On the other hand, your own feelings (pleasant or otherwise) could inspire amazing artwork.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crew has an amazing sight in store Four days later during the lunar flyby, the moon will appear to be the size of a basketball held at arm’s length.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Calgary, Alberta The third-largest city by population in Canada, Calgary offers a vibrant destination for literary enthusiasts that is a refreshing change of pace from the often sleepy, romantic bookish towns.—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Colleen Hoover adaptation is shaping up to be a modest hit for the studio, which spent $25 million on the romantic drama.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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There’s a terrific movie buried in a two-and-a-half-hour runtime — which cost him a competition slot at Venice.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both Pavel Zacha and Elias Lindholm scored two goals apiece and Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves for a terrific win.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The administration has asked for an astonishing $200 billion to fund a war that the president also sporadically claims is over, giving legislators an unappetizing choice between funding a quagmire or else walking away and leaving a mess behind.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Archaeologists discovered two astonishing Iron Age hoards in North Yorkshire, one of them being the largest ever found in British history, which has changed the historical understanding of wealth and power in pre-Roman Britain.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Some 18 months ago, Mack said, the Royals launched a deep dive after Picollo broached the possibility of exploring strange new worlds.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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But rather than avoiding strange quantum phenomena such as superposition and entanglement, Bennett and Brassard embraced them.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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