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as in marvel
something extraordinary or surprising
the cunningly crafted miniature of our house is a wonder, perfect in every detail
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as in amazement
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
when we first saw the pyramids of Egypt, we gazed with openmouthed wonder
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Recent Examples of wonder
The programs at Wind Wolves, Los Rios Rancho in Oak Glen and Grace Valley Ranch in the San Bernardino National Forest have provided many of the children their first experience with the state’s natural wonders.
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Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
But the artist also has a sense of humor and wonder, a curiosity that is appealing and informative, but not overly instructive.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Since then scientists and doctors have had some success in taming germs, thanks to the twin wonders of vaccines and treatments, Tomes says.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2025
Switzerland Is Home To Two Of Europe’s Most Underrated Natural Wonders
Switzerland is the setting for the top two natural wonders in Europe.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
But the artist also has a sense of humor and wonder, a curiosity that is appealing and informative, but not overly instructive.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Since then scientists and doctors have had some success in taming germs, thanks to the twin wonders of vaccines and treatments, Tomes says.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2025
Switzerland Is Home To Two Of Europe’s Most Underrated Natural Wonders
Switzerland is the setting for the top two natural wonders in Europe.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonder
Noun
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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
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In her 2020 Oscar-winning role in Judy, her face was hers, both singular and an emotive marvel.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
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To our collective amazement, the RGB LEDs were able to create wholly recognizable color images.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, the smoke continued to spread and to her amazement, Echo went to the refrigerator and got a bottle of water.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Short of a miracle, the truck will remain a striking, high-profile disaster at a time when Tesla could ill afford it.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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But then, always, there is relief: the miracle of Prince’s music.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Oscars, airing March 2 on ABC and streaming live on Hulu, will offer up kudos for some of these astonishments.—
Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Feb. 2025
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The prize caused a small ripple of astonishment, since both Anora and The Brutalist had been tipped.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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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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Abi is a special-needs child, and McConnell wanted to capture her wonderment at the world in a song.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jon, meanwhile, holes up in his squalid quarters surrounded by takeout containers and dirty clothes while hooked onto a cheap-looking VR game that hardly inspires the wonderment in us it’s supposed to in him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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In a sector like luxury, defined by tradition, exclusivity, and craftsmanship, the emergence of new technologies generates both admiration and concern.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Cho has noted his admiration for the great early-twentieth-century French pianist Marcelle Meyer, whose Ravel recordings are unsurpassed.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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