wonder-working

adjective

won·​der-work·​ing ˈwən-dər-ˌwər-kiŋ How to pronounce wonder-working (audio)
ˈwən-də-
: producing wonders

Examples of wonder-working in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Locke came up as a Baptist, part of a group that historically shied away from things like exorcisms, holding to the belief that such wonder-working activities ceased in modern times. Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wonder-working was in 1593

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“Wonder-working.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonder-working. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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