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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
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Alexa Weibel developed this marvelous recipe for a creamy white bean soup with spicy paprika oil.
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Sam Sifton, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Tampa Bay did this recently, though an asterisk will forever symbolically be attached to that nonetheless marvelous achievement because two of those seasons were dramatically shortened because of COVID.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The cast included, famously, the marvelous Meryl Streep.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Watch the video above to see the marvelous moment a kind cop comes to the rescue of Captain America.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sam Sifton, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Tampa Bay did this recently, though an asterisk will forever symbolically be attached to that nonetheless marvelous achievement because two of those seasons were dramatically shortened because of COVID.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The cast included, famously, the marvelous Meryl Streep.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Watch the video above to see the marvelous moment a kind cop comes to the rescue of Captain America.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
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This is a debut entry and a wonderful term that’s new to me.—
Caitlin Lovinger,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Tucci hosts the popular Tucci - The Heart of Italy show which tours the country sampling and celebrating the wonderful food that originates there.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The museum has partnered with Little Ray’s, one of the largest exotic animal rescue organizations in North America, to bring this exhibit to Chicago.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Anyone currently awaiting delivery of a high-end automobile in South Florida can sleep a little easier tonight Local authorities made three arrests last week in connection to a criminal ring that has been stealing exotic cars in the region, WSVN 7 News Miami.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
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Or the glistening corset bodice with superb detailing.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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All three are superb and make the love triangle feel both authentic and appealing.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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The story of coach Michael Allen and Maranatha High girls’ basketball team is nothing short of amazing.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Chelsea is the other one with an amazing record of producing high quality players.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The win-then-disqualification made for a strange post-race set of circumstances.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2025
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Tekashi’s camp then called the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office, which dispatched Bomb Squad officers to investigate the strange parcel.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Warren is the more physically dominant prospect, while Loveland is an elite route runner and terrific receiver at 240-plus pounds.—
Nick Baumgardner,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Paz is terrific, a woman with everything thrown at her while trying to keep her family together.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article The Justice Department on Monday night told federal prosecutors in Mayor Adams’ corruption case to drop the charges against him — an astonishing move that immediately sparked political backlash.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Following Trump’s astonishing victory over Hillary Clinton, Kirk returned to duty as the MAGA movement’s campus organizer.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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The challenge for our judges was, understandably, greater than ever.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The disparity is even greater with respect to people serving the longest sentences.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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