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as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
the sheer immensity of the ancient ruin known as Stonehenge is marvelous to behold
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as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
old seafarers' tales of marvelous lands and their strange inhabitants
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as in superb
of the very best kind
the novel is a marvelous example of a children's book which has not been dumbed down for its intended audience
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Recent Examples of marvelous
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Alexa Weibel developed this marvelous recipe for a creamy white bean soup with spicy paprika oil.
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Sam Sifton, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Tampa Bay did this recently, though an asterisk will forever symbolically be attached to that nonetheless marvelous achievement because two of those seasons were dramatically shortened because of COVID.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The cast included, famously, the marvelous Meryl Streep.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Watch the video above to see the marvelous moment a kind cop comes to the rescue of Captain America.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sam Sifton, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Tampa Bay did this recently, though an asterisk will forever symbolically be attached to that nonetheless marvelous achievement because two of those seasons were dramatically shortened because of COVID.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The cast included, famously, the marvelous Meryl Streep.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Watch the video above to see the marvelous moment a kind cop comes to the rescue of Captain America.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelous
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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
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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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The museum has partnered with Little Ray’s, one of the largest exotic animal rescue organizations in North America, to bring this exhibit to Chicago.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Its cocktails span the exotic and the oddball, including the Vienna Strudel, with mascarpone cheese, apple caviar and cinnamon raisins, and the Tokyo Drift, a blend of Japanese shochu, mezcal and vermouth crowned with lychee-wasabi air bubbles.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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Or the glistening corset bodice with superb detailing.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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All three are superb and make the love triangle feel both authentic and appealing.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
5 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
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The women delivered their high-energy 2020 set in Miami, showing off their amazing dance moves and musical talents — including a special cameo from Lopez's daughter, Emme Maribel, who was 11 at the time.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Fujifilm first introduced this strange form factor in 2018, which was subsequently launched as the Full HD Z5000 the following year – along with the Z8000.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2025
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Scientists have detected something strange in Earth’s magnetosphere, some 100,000 miles away from the ground.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Chiefs’ best WR has been terrific in his last two games, (19 catches, 209 yards, 2 TDs).—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Look, Mahomes is terrific when his back is against the wall.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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The astonishing 24-minute birth scene—in which her anxious excitement gives way to confusion and horror—will leave you reeling.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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The sensation has averaged 24.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals, and an astonishing 3.9 blocks per game this season.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Formulated with brightening niacinamide and fruit extracts rich in vitamin C, this clear, alcohol-free gel is a great pick for diminishing dark spots, acne scars, and uneven skin tone regardless of your skin type or skin tone.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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There’s no on-site restaurant, but great food is near.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Marvelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelous. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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