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as in marvel
something extraordinary or surprising
the cunningly crafted miniature of our house is a wonder, perfect in every detail
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as in amazement
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
when we first saw the pyramids of Egypt, we gazed with openmouthed wonder
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Recent Examples of wonder
The combination of tenacity and tenderness, sensitivity and strength imbues his music with a generosity that evokes childhood wonder and adult complexity.
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Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Warm feelings fueled by the wonder and kindness of the season, inspired by the transformative and timeless experiences of Ebenezer Scrooge who changed from a selfish, penny-pinching grouch, into a generous, happy and altruistic person.
—Eric C. Shuster, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Employing the help of scientists, philosophers and historians, Bhardwaj establishes 12 motivations for travel: curiosity, inspiration, happiness, creativity, serendipity, hardship, service, healing, wonder, empathy, eroticism and hope.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
But Ferrell’s live-wire, wide-eyed wonder at urban drudgery makes for a far more magical Christmas movie.
—EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Warm feelings fueled by the wonder and kindness of the season, inspired by the transformative and timeless experiences of Ebenezer Scrooge who changed from a selfish, penny-pinching grouch, into a generous, happy and altruistic person.
—Eric C. Shuster, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Employing the help of scientists, philosophers and historians, Bhardwaj establishes 12 motivations for travel: curiosity, inspiration, happiness, creativity, serendipity, hardship, service, healing, wonder, empathy, eroticism and hope.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
But Ferrell’s live-wire, wide-eyed wonder at urban drudgery makes for a far more magical Christmas movie.
—EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonder
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This 500-year-old architectural marvel has been transformed into a vibrant cultural complex that includes a functioning hamam, a museum, and a contemporary art gallery.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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With a rich history dating back thousands of years, Istanbul is chock-full of architectural marvels.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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The four words were first spoken here on a bright spring afternoon at Camelback Ranch, my astonished syllables joining similar tones of amazement floating from every corner of a crowded press box.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Belichick showed up to the amazement of his squad dressed in a full pirate outfit with his then-wife Debby Clarke Belichick.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Accounts of miracles, religious sermons and other such cultural artifacts allowed medieval authors to cloak their critiques of power and reveal what was really going on in the world.Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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If Trump gets Moscow to accept reasonable armistice terms by squeezing its vulnerable economy, then his election won’t turn out to be the miracle that Putin was hoping for.Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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The world will still exceed my comprehension and astonishment by orders of magnitude.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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What ensues is a series of astonishments—a flexing of muscles not often associated with our too-sedate conceptions of Iranian auteur cinema.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
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Gill resurfaced on social media earlier in 2024, after a three-year hiatus leading to a deluge of excited messages from his followers, many of whom have likened the social media phenomenon to a David who took on Wall Street's Goliaths and won.Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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And, inexplicably, the Beatles phenomenon continues to endure.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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But there is one perennial tradition that conjures winter wonderment just as well: ice skating in the city’s Union Square.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Again, Adams brings that right mix of tenderness and annoyance, between holy wonderment and existential boredom.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
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But the material undergirding his beliefs—his keen admiration for Martin Luther King Jr., in particular—is still present.K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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As the conversation continued, the hip-hop legend then began expressing his admiration for Towns.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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