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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
Viewers may recall her appearances in common-person-turns-daredevil segments with Natalie Morales that had the pair go camping and rock climbing or tackle various stunts at amusement parks and natural wonders.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Related Apple Mac Mini M4 review: a tiny wonder
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The hub connects to the Mac Mini M4 using an integrated USB-C cable that can be stored on the underside when not in use.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Leibniz conceded that this reverie of gadgets and wonders might sound rather odd, but such projects would stimulate further inventions.
—Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Enchantment Resort Sedona, Arizona Price: From $400 Set amid the stupefying red-rock wonder that is Boynton Canyon, one of four major vortex sites in Sedona, my fall stay at Enchantment was emotional but also grounding.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Related Apple Mac Mini M4 review: a tiny wonder
Image: Satechi
The hub connects to the Mac Mini M4 using an integrated USB-C cable that can be stored on the underside when not in use.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Leibniz conceded that this reverie of gadgets and wonders might sound rather odd, but such projects would stimulate further inventions.
—Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Enchantment Resort Sedona, Arizona Price: From $400 Set amid the stupefying red-rock wonder that is Boynton Canyon, one of four major vortex sites in Sedona, my fall stay at Enchantment was emotional but also grounding.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
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Defence Mattias Ekholm — 91 The veteran defenceman remains a marvel on defence for the Oilers.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The parade floats are a marvel of state-of-the-art technology tucked away beneath flowers and other all-natural materials.Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
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Lawyers for the director allege that his PR team had no reason to employ a well-orchestrated smear campaign against Lively because, to their amazement, the public had already done so.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
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Brown was mobbed by his teammates, while the Commanders sideline sprinted onto the field in amazement and shock, including head coach Dan Quinn.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
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But Marvel Rivals did not have any significant server issues at launch, something of a miracle, and that may indeed be the case here.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Entrepreneurs, once key engines of China’s economic miracle, now operate in a climate of fear and uncertainty, unsure of what Beijing’s next policy shift might be.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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On the sidelines, that early laughter quickly matched the awe and astonishment experienced in the stands.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 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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The key to this phenomenon is that the video participants don’t know they are being captured for posterity.Michael Ashley, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The phenomenon, which blasts Arctic air across part of North America, can disrupt weather patterns.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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The girls become kindred spirits, sharing secrets, wonderment, and several key world events.Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
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Generally, the drama does spectacularly well with abiding by a primal sense of magical realism — the finding of wonderment in the banal and the insertion of banality into the wondrous.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and returning All Stars 7 queen The Vivienne, who won fan affection and RuPaul's admiration for her comedic prowess and stunning looks on the runway, has died at age 32.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Social media users echoed her admiration for the gown.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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