as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
what a wondrous discovery fire must have been
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Recent Examples of wondrous
On a night where Lionel Messi stole the headlines with a wondrous performance for Argentina, the likes of Colombia and Brazil also picked up some fantastic results.
Colombia 4-0 Chile
Colombia are well on their way to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The story has Kubo give up his normal life and enter the wondrous halls of otaku culture, with his old friend Tanaka.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The Office of Exposition Park Management, the agency tasked by the state to oversee this wondrous, sprawling chaos, has sought to remedy the 160-acre park’s shortcomings for decades — with few results.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
When my life took many left turns—some perilous, some wondrous—that title became meaningful to me.
—Delia Ephron, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The story has Kubo give up his normal life and enter the wondrous halls of otaku culture, with his old friend Tanaka.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The Office of Exposition Park Management, the agency tasked by the state to oversee this wondrous, sprawling chaos, has sought to remedy the 160-acre park’s shortcomings for decades — with few results.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
When my life took many left turns—some perilous, some wondrous—that title became meaningful to me.
—Delia Ephron, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wondrous
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In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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It’s got wonderful culture, interesting history, amazing attractions and businesses.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The staff was so kind and welcoming, and the food was amazing.Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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It’s got wonderful culture, interesting history, amazing attractions and businesses.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Trump has touted tariffs as a miraculous cure to just about every domestic and international strain, from war to child care to high grocery prices.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The miraculous orange was renamed the Washington navel orange.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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When Salomon rebuilt the Stance 96 last year, the iconic French brand redirected its focus toward off-piste freeride terrain with astonishing success.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Economic concerns especially drove his astonishing inroads with young and minority voters.Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Kapadia’s film isn’t concerned with dramatic arcs and surprising reveals, opting more to marinate, even stew, in its poetic, multi-hued visuals that are reflective of the mood swings of the city as well as its inhabitants.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Her questions become one of the most striking elements of this project, which takes a surprising turn.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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There’s perhaps nowhere that native wildflowers put on a more marvelous display than at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, southwest of downtown Austin.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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The traveler is often captive to the slow-moving, and the marvelous, and the memorable, in strangeness.Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
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The incredible detail of Anderson's stop-motion animation gets more astounding in every scene (The leaves!Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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From clothing and shoe sales that will spruce up everyone’s travel wardrobe to suitcases that make packing a cinch, read on for more incredible finds.Claire Brodsky, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Anya Taylor-Joy looked sublime in a cream crochet skirt and top set from Dior’s cruise 2025 collection at the luxury label’s spring 2025 show on Tuesday during Paris Fashion Week.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
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The Dover sole is sublime, as are the Amish chicken and the pork chop with chanterelle mushrooms—not to mention the delectable duck-fat fries.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondrous. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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