as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvel
This site in Segovia is the world’s longest and best preserved Roman aqueduct at 2,668 feet long—a marvel of civil engineering.
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Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
This is a real testament to the engineering team behind the car, one of which spent 45 minutes at Jay’s garage talking through the W1’s list of technical marvels.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In her 2020 Oscar-winning role in Judy, her face was hers, both singular and an emotive marvel.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – Inspired by Professor Bettany Hughes’ best-selling book of the same name, the accomplished historian and broadcaster follow in the footsteps of the very first tourists, travelling between marvels of human ingenuity.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
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Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
This is a real testament to the engineering team behind the car, one of which spent 45 minutes at Jay’s garage talking through the W1’s list of technical marvels.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In her 2020 Oscar-winning role in Judy, her face was hers, both singular and an emotive marvel.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – Inspired by Professor Bettany Hughes’ best-selling book of the same name, the accomplished historian and broadcaster follow in the footsteps of the very first tourists, travelling between marvels of human ingenuity.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvel
Noun
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As hundreds of lightning bugs illuminated the night at Blue Spring, all guests gazed in awe at this natural miracle, noting how remarkable and rare this phenomenon is becoming.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Peru has just one win and three goals in 12 games played and needs a miracle to qualify for next summer’s tournament.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with natural wonder, stands the legendary olive tree of Vouves.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ancient sequoia forests, roaring waterfalls and monoliths are just a few of the natural wonders travelers can explore in the 1,200 square miles.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Scientists blame the phenomenon on too many positive ions in the air.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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The phenomenon was just beginning, and Curry's performance was a big part of it.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Marvel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvel. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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