as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
that new electric car really is a marvel
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Recent Examples of marvel
Book a room and admire the four-story glass atrium lobby or simply grab a drink at the sophisticated New York Bar, the hotel is forever a Tokyo marvel.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
This beef-ending smash hit was an unlikely marvel: a defiantly West Coast track turned national anthem, a club hit recorded by an angsty intellectual, and an angry, dense diatribe with an indelible hook.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
These deep sea marvels exemplify the animal world’s desire to survive, even in the harshest conditions imaginable.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Hartig and Merryman are part of an initiative advocating for bird-safe building practices to protect these migratory marvels from fatal window collisions.
—Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
This beef-ending smash hit was an unlikely marvel: a defiantly West Coast track turned national anthem, a club hit recorded by an angsty intellectual, and an angry, dense diatribe with an indelible hook.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
These deep sea marvels exemplify the animal world’s desire to survive, even in the harshest conditions imaginable.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Hartig and Merryman are part of an initiative advocating for bird-safe building practices to protect these migratory marvels from fatal window collisions.
—Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvel
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But Marvel Rivals did not have any significant server issues at launch, something of a miracle, and that may indeed be the case here.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Entrepreneurs, once key engines of China’s economic miracle, now operate in a climate of fear and uncertainty, unsure of what Beijing’s next policy shift might be.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The night sky will reveal stunning sights such as the craters of the Moon, the majestic rings of Saturn, the swirling bands of Jupiter, and other astronomical wonders.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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To the boy wonder of American capitalism, the estate represented much more than an investment, though.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Here are some worth trying and vital things to know about this psychiatric phenomenon.Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
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His television series Twin Peaks (1990–91, 2017) further cemented his reputation, becoming a cultural phenomenon with its blend of soap opera melodrama, supernatural intrigue, and quirky humor.Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Marvel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvel. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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