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as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
the mountaintop city of Machu Picchu is unquestionably a wonderful sight to behold
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as in lovely
of the very best kind
that bakery makes wonderful cannoli
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a wonderful time
a wonderful book
a wonderful opportunity
an incredible opportunity
a tremendous opportunity
a fantastic opportunity
a phenomenal opportunity
a terrific opportunity
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Recent Examples of wonderful
Forest is a wonderful story, and this hopefully is as good of a match as narratives suggest.
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
View in new tab Here's to being bold and taking a chance at the possibility of something wonderful!
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Curry Village Ice Skating Rink in Yosemite National Park is a wonderful option — established in 1928, this outdoor rink gives skaters stunning views of Half Dome and a crackling fire pit to warm up between sessions.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Please realize that the entire state of Florida would like to return to those wonderful days when lawyers were forbidden from advertising.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
View in new tab Here's to being bold and taking a chance at the possibility of something wonderful!
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Curry Village Ice Skating Rink in Yosemite National Park is a wonderful option — established in 1928, this outdoor rink gives skaters stunning views of Half Dome and a crackling fire pit to warm up between sessions.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Please realize that the entire state of Florida would like to return to those wonderful days when lawyers were forbidden from advertising.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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The new Razer Blade 16 is looking to trim the fat from the last-gen model, going back to a thinner chassis that still offers plenty of ports and high-end specs like RTX 50-series GPU options, a lovely OLED display, and a switch to AMD CPUs (a first for the Blade 16).Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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There’s a lovely bouquet upon sniffing, followed by a fine, long spreading of flavors on the palate and good herbal qualities.John Mariani, Forbes, 10 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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Every business has setbacks, project cancellations, and external events that can sap the energy from your team members and override the benefits of even the best people management efforts, including personal recognition and communication, and excellent team collaboration.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Now is an excellent moment to be brave and explore new projects, people and plans.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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The cast included, famously, the marvelous Meryl Streep.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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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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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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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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It’s made entirely from a luxurious Merino wool that’s gentle against the skin and incredibly warm, and beautiful ribbed detailing adds the perfect finishing touch to this classic piece.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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As the smoke began to clear after two days of intense fire, Pacific Palisades appeared more like a moonscape of destruction than an upscale neighborhood known for its ocean views, beautiful vistas and celebrity denizens.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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One mom dog who survived being shot four times shortly after giving birth to 11 puppies is making a miraculous recovery thanks to the kindness of generous donors.Gil Macias, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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To get in touch with the miraculous Francis, the folkloric Francis, read the Fioretti, or The Little Flowers of St. Francis, a 14th-century collection of tales about the saint and his friars.James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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