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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Sun and Moon looked lovely, had a wild story focused on alternate worlds and family drama, and some of the coolest Pokémon ever introduced in the series.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Mary then hosted a lovely tea for all of us, which was equally impressive.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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There were so many amazing accessories, shoes and soft accessories on the runways this season.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 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
Adjective
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After an excellent debut, Nikki Glaser has unsurprisingly been tapped to host the Golden Globes again.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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It is often climbed as a three day objective and is an excellent venue for extended roped glacier travel.—
Sean McNally,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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The other dining option is Sila, where food is displayed buffet style but served by a marvelous crew, on custom porcelain from the French brand Pillivuyt.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ottawa, Canada May is great for: blooming marvelous celebrations of decades-long friendship.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
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In less than 25 minutes, Jarrett provided a terrific start to what the Bears could market as a fun tear-off calendar of one-a-day Gradyisms.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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There's Connie Britton...Dan [Stevens] was terrific.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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TikTok, despite facing regulatory scrutiny and bans in some countries, continues to grow at an astonishing pace, with over a billion active users worldwide.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Of course, the design and insect environment is mainly a framework for astonishing circus acts.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Butte is located halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks for convenient access to outdoor activities and beautiful places worth exploring.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rather, this sensible, sensitive, and sometimes quite beautiful portrayal of modern animal husbandry wants to reveal the secretive process of how meat lands on your plate.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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And not just the miraculous match-up of Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren as Jacob and Cara Dutton, struggling to hold onto their Montana ranch until their troubled He-Man of a nephew Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) can come home to help, though that figures heavily.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Like a goalkeeper, who can be 40 minutes without touching the ball and suddenly has to make an almost miraculous intervention.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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