as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
what a wondrous discovery fire must have been
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Recent Examples of wondrous
The world of metal will be a less wondrous place without Spirit Adrift, which Garrett is retiring after the release of the band’s sixth album, Infinite Illumination.
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Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
That steam bath has a wondrous effect, melting the cheese, softening the bun, and bringing it all together into a uniformly juicy bite.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The world is more interesting — more engaging but also more wondrous — when thought and care for aesthetics is built into even the most mundane tasks and objects.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Blessed with a wondrous, full-bodied tenor that easily rose through two full octaves of falsetto, Nascimento sings primarily in his native Portuguese but speaks volumes even to those who, like me, can’t speak the language.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
That steam bath has a wondrous effect, melting the cheese, softening the bun, and bringing it all together into a uniformly juicy bite.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The world is more interesting — more engaging but also more wondrous — when thought and care for aesthetics is built into even the most mundane tasks and objects.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Blessed with a wondrous, full-bodied tenor that easily rose through two full octaves of falsetto, Nascimento sings primarily in his native Portuguese but speaks volumes even to those who, like me, can’t speak the language.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wondrous
Adjective
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There is great teaching going on, the principal is wonderful.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Claire has been an advocate for courageous stories, an expert at complicated logistics and a wonderful partner to teams across the entire news division.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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Meanwhile, today Uranus enters a part of your chart to stay for six years, encouraging impulsive vacations, surprising romance and unexpected children.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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For one of them to celebrate a career-first win Sunday wouldn’t be all that surprising.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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There’s a sublime elegance embodied in the stylish furniture and textiles of its 308 rooms, suites, and residences; in the vases overflowing with colorful flowers; and in that delightful, distinctive scent that fills its communal areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kyra, a Black woman, and other members of the association — such as Melissa (Jeena Yi), its Asian American vice president, and Brooks (a sublime Carl Clemons-Hopkins), a gay African American travel writer — are part of a new generation of homeowners who are changing the composition of Vernon Point.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Spurs led by as much as 20 in the fourth quarter, which is an incredible turnaround.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondrous. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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