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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
My dad was a great guy and Zeke is a wonderful son.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Although many of us have put it out of our heads, 2020 was a time of crisis in the world due to the Covid pandemic, but many winemakers in the northern hemisphere found this to be a wonderful time to be outdoors in the vineyard.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
And Mozza’s Raul Ramirez Valdivia made tortilla chips, guacamole and wonderful salsa verde.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
And now more people can experience this wonderful adventure on Netflix starting May 15, 2025.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Although many of us have put it out of our heads, 2020 was a time of crisis in the world due to the Covid pandemic, but many winemakers in the northern hemisphere found this to be a wonderful time to be outdoors in the vineyard.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
And Mozza’s Raul Ramirez Valdivia made tortilla chips, guacamole and wonderful salsa verde.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
And now more people can experience this wonderful adventure on Netflix starting May 15, 2025.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
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The scoring sequence followed a lovely Bobrovsky save on a shorthanded odd-man rush — the Cats firing on all cylinders.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Why the lovely Mehri falls for such a loser — Hamid is one of the least charming grooms in recent memory — can only by explained by the lack of options available to her.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Following the amazing Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake from the end of last year, the other two parts of the Erdrick Trilogy are being combined into one game.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Comments Chloe Fineman has explained how that amazing triple Jennifer Coolidge impression — Fineman, Dana Carvey, and host Ariana Grande — landed on Saturday Night Live.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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Amazon The latest MacBook Air (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is an excellent, lightweight laptop.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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The enchanting espionage comedy flaunts an excellent Benicio del Toro as a 1950s industrialist, who, after surviving an attempt on his life, names his estranged daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton) as heir to his empire.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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And then there's just so many marvelous actors in it that are just really putting forth really impressive work.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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This is a marvelous role for Skarsgard, who gets to play up Gustav’s self-importance and lack of accountability along with his flirtatious charm as the movie progresses.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Even with challenging oppositions, Siakam has been terrific throughout the playoffs.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The actor stars opposite a terrific female cast in a story that plays out like a 1950s Hollywood weepie, piling on the tears but not always doing it convincingly.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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There isn’t a huge amount of that, but the fact that the robots are fighting at all is astonishing.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Regardless of his personal situation, what Enrique has done to this PSG side has been nothing short of astonishing.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Their beautiful bi-level home is hidden on a backstreet in Palermo.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In the back of The Testaments is a beautiful dedication to me and some of the cast members.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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There’s conflict in everything, in the clashing of worlds and the fight for a world that makes sense to believe in, yet miraculous poetry and optimism somehow, too.—
Ella Kemp,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Their survival, staff say, is nothing short of miraculous.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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