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
My dad was a great guy and Zeke is a wonderful son.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Although many of us have put it out of our heads, 2020 was a time of crisis in the world due to the Covid pandemic, but many winemakers in the northern hemisphere found this to be a wonderful time to be outdoors in the vineyard.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
And Mozza’s Raul Ramirez Valdivia made tortilla chips, guacamole and wonderful salsa verde.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
And now more people can experience this wonderful adventure on Netflix starting May 15, 2025.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Although many of us have put it out of our heads, 2020 was a time of crisis in the world due to the Covid pandemic, but many winemakers in the northern hemisphere found this to be a wonderful time to be outdoors in the vineyard.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
And Mozza’s Raul Ramirez Valdivia made tortilla chips, guacamole and wonderful salsa verde.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
And now more people can experience this wonderful adventure on Netflix starting May 15, 2025.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
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Trailing types make a lovely ground cover at the edge of a rain garden.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The lovely gorge setting makes Screw Auger a popular place to visit in the summer.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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Following the amazing Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake from the end of last year, the other two parts of the Erdrick Trilogy are being combined into one game.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Comments Chloe Fineman has explained how that amazing triple Jennifer Coolidge impression — Fineman, Dana Carvey, and host Ariana Grande — landed on Saturday Night Live.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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Robin will make an excellent addition to our great Kentucky State Senate Majority!—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The Six Senses Milan, which will open early next year, is the most marvelous project.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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America may be getting regulated into wan electroluminescence, but the marvelous Ms. Seltzer and her pack of canine companions will not go gentle, or dimly, into that good night.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
31 May 2025
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Esquivel didn’t allow an earned run in a terrific game-one performance against Lovejoy.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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With no wind or other elements for the players to confront, both produced some terrific tennis for stretches.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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There isn’t a huge amount of that, but the fact that the robots are fighting at all is astonishing.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Regardless of his personal situation, what Enrique has done to this PSG side has been nothing short of astonishing.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Look at this, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful building.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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That’s why the pushback by politicians against Homeland Security’s big, beautiful boo-boo has been quick — and hilarious.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Still, Maye was able to make a miraculous pass for the first down, throwing against the grain.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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