as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
what a wondrous discovery fire must have been
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Recent Examples of wondrous
For that wondrous feat of technical skill and blistering speed, Son was awarded the 2020 FIFA Puskas Award, the trophy granted for the best goal scored at any level of the game.
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New York Times, 10 June 2026
But the rustic goat fry, its flavors concentrated, its meat ridiculously tender but with a skosh of crispy, is just as wondrous.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
And all that is thanks to this wondrous and wonderful album by The Cars!
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 May 2026
The Allegheny National Forest, located in northwest Pennsylvania, is home to the wondrous Photinus carolinus species of synchronous lightning bugs—the same ones that bring droves to the Smokies each year.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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New York Times, 10 June 2026
But the rustic goat fry, its flavors concentrated, its meat ridiculously tender but with a skosh of crispy, is just as wondrous.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
And all that is thanks to this wondrous and wonderful album by The Cars!
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 May 2026
The Allegheny National Forest, located in northwest Pennsylvania, is home to the wondrous Photinus carolinus species of synchronous lightning bugs—the same ones that bring droves to the Smokies each year.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wondrous
Adjective
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The campsite is a budget-friendly way to spend a few nights in the area, a wonderful addition given the more luxe vibe of the other spaces that makes this property feel like a real community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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But in general, working with Tim is just wonderful.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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My brother in-law was an incredible husband and an amazing father to their boys.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Give the audience this amazing look, but the music’s the thread of the whole thing.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The mayor said the Knicks' miraculous comeback in Game 4 typified New York's never-say-die spirit.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Fresh off their championship victory, the team’s starting five — Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges — will join Jimmy Fallon to celebrate their miraculous NBA finals run and taking home the franchise’s first title in 53 years.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Still, put in perspective, Spielberg’s cinematic universe over seven decades represents an astonishing range of topics and tensions.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Vivid acidity and astonishing freshness frame flavors of lemon zest and Pink Lady apple with a closing note of salinity.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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The discovery is so surprising because even though AGNs are rich with gas and dust — the building blocks of planets — the turbulent conditions within the disks wouldn't generally be considered ideal for forming planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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Netflix has yet to renew the show for a second season, which is at least a little bit surprising.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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But for the food historian, this is a marvelous insight into the symbolic role this particular item took on as the Renaissance gave way to the Reformation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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But Li Jun Li for me was perfect in the role and her voice as a singer was just marvelous.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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That fourth goal was of the highest quality – well over 20 passes before an absolutely sublime finish from Gio Reyna.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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That performance boasted a sublime oasis in the middle punctuated by rapid fiddlers, Irish step-dancing and a booming marching band bass drum.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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In an incredible twist of fate, a then-20-year-old Messi was actually photographed holding Yamal as a baby back in 2007.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In baseball, the incredible comeback of the Mets to beat the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondrous. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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