1
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
The script guides you, but his interpretation is wonderful.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Ava DuVernay and a bunch of friends did a wonderful thing by raising funds to help rebuild it.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Tucci hosts the popular Tucci - The Heart of Italy show which tours the country sampling and celebrating the wonderful food that originates there.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
This is a debut entry and a wonderful term that’s new to me.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Ava DuVernay and a bunch of friends did a wonderful thing by raising funds to help rebuild it.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Tucci hosts the popular Tucci - The Heart of Italy show which tours the country sampling and celebrating the wonderful food that originates there.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
This is a debut entry and a wonderful term that’s new to me.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for wonderful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
Adjective
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The red switches aren't too loud but are still clicky, and there's a lovely knob for volume control.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
15 Feb. 2025
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Aimee Lou Wood had a lovely bunch of coconuts while filming season three of The White Lotus.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The story of coach Michael Allen and Maranatha High girls’ basketball team is nothing short of amazing.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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In Super Bowl history, only three have players have participated in at least six games, led by Tom Brady with an amazing 10.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With its affordable price, this coverlet is an excellent value for the quality.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski are excellent at carrying the ball and driving into space.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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While Raffles Boston comes equipped with a truly marvelous dining scene, the property also offers a wealth of other luxurious amenities.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Host Francesca Street chronicles marvelous real-life stories of incredible travel connections, starting with an Italian woman and an American man who met by chance in London’s Trafalgar Square in 1984.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Warren is the more physically dominant prospect, while Loveland is an elite route runner and terrific receiver at 240-plus pounds.—
Nick Baumgardner,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Paz is terrific, a woman with everything thrown at her while trying to keep her family together.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Listen to this article The Justice Department on Monday night told federal prosecutors in Mayor Adams’ corruption case to drop the charges against him — an astonishing move that immediately sparked political backlash.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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In addition to refuting Yao’s conjecture, the new paper also contains what many consider an even more astonishing result.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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It's made up of tiny ice crystals that can transform into a variety of intricate symmetrical patterns forming a beautiful snowflake.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Another beautiful and sunny afternoon is expected in Central Florida on Saturday, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey said.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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In a miraculous fall from the height of fame, Faithfull lost custody of her child and wound up homeless on the streets of London.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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By the wannabe Yoda’s logic, as successful as a network like NBC was at the time, within a few years, one of its lesser rivals would almost surely mount a miraculous comeback and leave the Peacock looking plucked.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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