1
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
And if one of these isn’t doing much for you or used to work wonders but seems ineffective now, Dr. Oller suggests swapping it for another one on this list.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025
Adding this to a balanced diet, a regimented skin-care routine, and an overall healthy lifestyle can do wonders for your skin.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
With innovative design and small-space-friendly decor that maximizes even the teeniest of footprints, these micro lodges are a travel trend AD can’t help but get behind, from a mountain-view wonder in Washington to a stylish pad in Atlanta.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with natural wonder, stands the legendary olive tree of Vouves.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025
Adding this to a balanced diet, a regimented skin-care routine, and an overall healthy lifestyle can do wonders for your skin.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
With innovative design and small-space-friendly decor that maximizes even the teeniest of footprints, these micro lodges are a travel trend AD can’t help but get behind, from a mountain-view wonder in Washington to a stylish pad in Atlanta.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with natural wonder, stands the legendary olive tree of Vouves.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonder
Noun
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Insulin is another scientific marvel that was not planned.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Beyond its botanical marvels, the olive tree of Vouves, which is also older than the Parthenon, is a cultural symbol woven into the tapestry of Greek heritage.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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To no one’s amazement, Shohei Ohtani homered triumphantly in the Tokyo Series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 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
Noun
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Fortunately, this Switch 2 conversion played well, even better than the Witcher III's miracle port on the Switch 1.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Not ranked: Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets — Barring a miracle, they’re both done.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Seventeen hundred people piled into the comments expressing astonishment that someone who had previously been so vocal in support of Ukraine was now apparently cheering the humiliation of its leader.—
Andrew Carey and Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Marino continued to grapple with his astonishment over White's filming schedule.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The latter may just calculate the phenomenon differently.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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The glow the phenomenon emits has been reported by sailors to be strong enough to read by — a stark contrast to the dark ocean typically seen when there is no sun or moonlight.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Trump, in his first term, expressed a modicum of admiration while visiting what is affectionately called the Black Smithsonian.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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The matching tattoos aren't just a stamp of admiration for the number.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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