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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
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
But despite these wild wonders, tourists are also rare.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Combined with Bell's confidence, Harvick suggests the team could do wonders this year.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
For smaller groups or when just starting out, even a simple WhatsApp group can work wonders.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
But despite these wild wonders, tourists are also rare.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Combined with Bell's confidence, Harvick suggests the team could do wonders this year.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
For smaller groups or when just starting out, even a simple WhatsApp group can work wonders.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonder
Noun
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Beyond its botanical marvels, the olive tree of Vouves, which is also older than the Parthenon, is a cultural symbol woven into the tapestry of Greek heritage.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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One of the marvels of the series comes in episode two, when the camera glides from the school to the crime scene in one seamless take.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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To our collective amazement, the RGB LEDs were able to create wholly recognizable color images.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, the smoke continued to spread and to her amazement, Echo went to the refrigerator and got a bottle of water.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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As hundreds of lightning bugs illuminated the night at Blue Spring, all guests gazed in awe at this natural miracle, noting how remarkable and rare this phenomenon is becoming.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Peru has just one win and three goals in 12 games played and needs a miracle to qualify for next summer’s tournament.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Cooper went on to express astonishment at Brown's ability to shrug off the initial insecurity but, ten years after the initial buzz cut, the actress is no stranger to defending herself against critics who comment on her appearance.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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When a seemingly routine Oval Office press conference degenerated into a shouting match on 28 February, the world looked on in astonishment.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Mar. 2025
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The phenomenon was just beginning, and Curry's performance was a big part of it.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Scientists blame the phenomenon on too many positive ions in the air.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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Abi is a special-needs child, and McConnell wanted to capture her wonderment at the world in a song.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jon, meanwhile, holes up in his squalid quarters surrounded by takeout containers and dirty clothes while hooked onto a cheap-looking VR game that hardly inspires the wonderment in us it’s supposed to in him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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By this point, Sui is laughing at the abundance of admiration being lavished on her.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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The admiration for Orbán comes from his unapologetic assault on the liberal values that have defined the West for generations.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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