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
It's got a wonderful story, some great characters, and even some isekai elements thrown in for good measure.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Nobody can deny that it’s been a challenging few months for Angelenos, and while even the best of talk-show hosts couldn’t fix our city’s systemic issues alone, there’s something really wonderful about watching Mulaney set such an idiosyncratic and wholly fluff-free series here.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
So actually, the story can be looked at as a celebration of the fact that your disability can just be one wonderful part of you.
—Esme Mazzeo, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
And if your neighborhood doesn’t, start one! Start a Book or Card Club
There’s so many wonderful books out there just waiting to be discussed.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Nobody can deny that it’s been a challenging few months for Angelenos, and while even the best of talk-show hosts couldn’t fix our city’s systemic issues alone, there’s something really wonderful about watching Mulaney set such an idiosyncratic and wholly fluff-free series here.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
So actually, the story can be looked at as a celebration of the fact that your disability can just be one wonderful part of you.
—Esme Mazzeo, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
And if your neighborhood doesn’t, start one! Start a Book or Card Club
There’s so many wonderful books out there just waiting to be discussed.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wonderful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
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The procedure is designed to help patients enhance rather than change their natural appearance, maintaining or restoring their loveliest features.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Molly’s such a lovely person, just a great spirit and game to do what needs to be done and have fun.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of your political affiliation, one thing is certain in these uncertain times: an amazing array of beer is being brewed across the United States.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Even just having a small role in a movie like that is amazing.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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That's an excellent question, what the perception is Elon Musk has.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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As one of the few Black doctors in Kansas City after the Civil Rights era, Carter established a family practice that provided excellent care to local residents.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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The type of people who work in education are marvelous, doing their best for the students.—
C. R. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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This marvelous painting — my Frick favorite — has rivals in the nearby West Gallery.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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The terrific cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Alexis Rynders, Glen Rose Alexis Rynders, a 5-foot-10 Tarleton State commit, has had a terrific career, earning TABC All-Region honors in four varsity seasons.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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This was a 90% increase over the 9.9 million viewers who tuned in for the 2023 final and an astonishing 288% jump from 2022.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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An astonishing, loopy and very true World War II story about Great Britain tricking Germany into believing false invasion plans has been the source material for non-fiction books and movies dramas.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Here are some of the most beautiful tulip festivals to catch across the globe as well as how tulips came to have cultural significance in each destination.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The melodies are all up there with the most beautiful melodies ever made.—
Nicholas Ducassi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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One traffic violation on a Kansas highway led to the miraculous rescue of a 6-year-old girl who had been kidnapped.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Colorado State’s Jalen Lake hit a miraculous triple over high hands in similar circumstances.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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