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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
There are only a few numbers, but most of them are marvelous constructions with sinewy arrangements and overlapping harmonies that tangle around each other during duets.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Moët & Chandon Collection Impériale Création N°1: A connoisseurs Champagne by all means with its precise focused palate of pear and smoky citrus amplified by a marvelous freshness and no dosage.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
My old friend Mark Olsen talked with Guy Pearce, who is marvelous playing the movie’s big shot tycoon benefactor who commissions László Tóth (Adrien Brody) to build a monumental community center.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The winter holiday season is not the time of year for swimming, but this is a marvelous place for a picnic on a fair day.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Moët & Chandon Collection Impériale Création N°1: A connoisseurs Champagne by all means with its precise focused palate of pear and smoky citrus amplified by a marvelous freshness and no dosage.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
My old friend Mark Olsen talked with Guy Pearce, who is marvelous playing the movie’s big shot tycoon benefactor who commissions László Tóth (Adrien Brody) to build a monumental community center.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The winter holiday season is not the time of year for swimming, but this is a marvelous place for a picnic on a fair day.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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At 6-2, 202 pounds, Will Johnson has excellent size and length for a cornerback and would be a wonderful complement to Gardner.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The property’s prime location is also close to the launch sites of the area’s famed hot air balloon rides, which are a wonderful way to take in the spectacular views of the otherworldly land formations.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles The collection features textiles and embroideries with a hint of the exotic, plus a clashing color and print sense that has been known to inspire the world’s top interior designers.Miles Socha, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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The origin of pinball itself, though, is rather more exotic.Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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These true wireless earbuds deliver truly satisfying audio with a superb sense of rhythm and a fulsome bass thanks to the use of magnetic fluid driver technology.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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And one that, after years of a revolving door at quarterback, seems to have landed on a superb one in rookie Bo Nix.Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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The ones that look amazing until the light hits just right, and suddenly they’re see-through.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
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This amazing five-piece band has more than 20 years of industry experience.Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Asked if there’s a moment that’s especially strange, like when the lineup is introduced or when the game starts, Beal said every moment is weird.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The relationship ended abruptly when Vanessa Townsend, Townsend’s wife, received a strange flower delivery accompanied by a note informing her of the affair.Paige Harriss, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Houston’s defense was terrific Saturday, with four interceptions of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and four sacks.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay will now need a terrific offseason to challenge the conference’s top teams.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Having the Internet all the time was astonishing and felt like the future.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Spurs rookie is averaging 1.0 steals and an astonishing 3.9 blocks per game this season.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Finance chief Amy Hood said in October that revenue growth from Microsoft’s Azure cloud will speed up in the first half of this year because of greater AI infrastructure capacity.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Both the film and its score achieved remarkable scope and weight out of relatively thin resources — there are no strings on the score — but perhaps the greatest length Blumberg went to was traveling to Carrara, Italy, where the scenes in its famous marble quarry had already been shot.Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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