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as in lovely
of the very best kind
that bakery makes wonderful cannoli
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as in amazing
causing wonder or astonishment
the mountaintop city of Machu Picchu is unquestionably a wonderful sight to behold
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Recent Examples of wonderful
Early goals are normally a wonderful antidote to pressure.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Please visit the half-off sale and find your next wonderful read.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Perennial ornamental grasses are wonderful to grow in any yard as a border, in a meadow, or in native and rock gardens.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
This is a wonderful read with great potential for discussion.
—The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Please visit the half-off sale and find your next wonderful read.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Perennial ornamental grasses are wonderful to grow in any yard as a border, in a meadow, or in native and rock gardens.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
This is a wonderful read with great potential for discussion.
—The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderful
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Ahead, my step-by-step guide to recreate a lovely lunch that will help your bond grow even deeper.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Later on, the sights of Camden Market and Gasholder Park promise a lovely balance between the buzz and tranquillity of London.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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To get a sentence like that in a communist, radically left-wing city of liberal lunatics is truly amazing.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The best was this amazing movie with Isabelle Huppert and Gerard Depardieu.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Soft white sand, clear waters and excellent surf draw beachgoers to this vast beach.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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This makes buffalo grass an excellent choice for naturally controlling soil erosion.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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Tukker’s performance, meanwhile, capped a marvelous four-game week.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Uxua means ‘marvelous’ in the Pataxó language.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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After Marcus’s ground ball, everybody took great at-bats.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Head there for a quieter gape at the astonishing mortar-free construction.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Overall, this is astonishing work.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Arttu Hyry has been terrific since entering the lineup for Game 2, but his third line hasn’t found the back of the net.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wheatley has terrific size for the safety position, as he is listed at 6-foot-3 and 203 pounds.—
Mike Kaye
April 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2026
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In my own haze of 'round-the-clock feeds and first-time-parent anxiety, my mom seemed something of a miraculous blur.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Atlanta Hawks guard had just led a miraculous comeback in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderful. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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