as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
what a wondrous discovery fire must have been
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Recent Examples of wondrous
In the series, the mischievous Cat and his sidekick, the ever-cautious Fish, strike out on kooky adventures that feature alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay.
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Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Stargazers are in for a treat this month, with the night sky expected to be chock-full of wondrous astronomical sights.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The mission: to break some codes and save an old man on a wondrous island.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
You’re not being reminded to be grateful to the owner of the Airbnb for bestowing upon you the boon of a tidy apartment; you’re being told to be grateful for a wondrous world filled with Airbnbs.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
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Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Stargazers are in for a treat this month, with the night sky expected to be chock-full of wondrous astronomical sights.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The mission: to break some codes and save an old man on a wondrous island.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
You’re not being reminded to be grateful to the owner of the Airbnb for bestowing upon you the boon of a tidy apartment; you’re being told to be grateful for a wondrous world filled with Airbnbs.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
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The residents of this wonderful city hold a special place in my heart.Melissa Noel, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Watch The Small One on Disney+ Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas This short holiday special catches up with the Ice Age characters at the most wonderful time of the year … well, in theory.Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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What’s been amazing about series one is getting all these incredible actors together.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, Apple introduced its amazing Vision Pro spatial computing headset, giving us a glimpse of our immersive digital future.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Steph Curry’s two miraculous 3s in the final 12.2 seconds pulled the Warriors into a sudden tie.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The day after the closing was announced something miraculous happened.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Yet the slow force of small change really does alter Saturn’s rings, and what looks like an astonishing, radical amputation may turn out to be the trick of an angle and a passing happenstance of positioning.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Channel 4’s long-running Countdown quiz has crowned its first female champion in an astonishing 26 years.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
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That's not surprising, given the current cost of living.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek previously asked vets what makes dogs choose one person over another and the answer is not surprising.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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My old friend Mark Olsen talked with Guy Pearce, who is marvelous playing the movie’s big shot tycoon benefactor who commissions László Tóth (Adrien Brody) to build a monumental community center.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Moët & Chandon Collection Impériale Création N°1: A connoisseurs Champagne by all means with its precise focused palate of pear and smoky citrus amplified by a marvelous freshness and no dosage.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Taking cues from its assortment of cosmetics, the space leans into clean lines, minimal accents, and like any good beauty store, incredible lighting—perfect for swatching, spritzing, and perhaps a selfie or two.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Who'll win week 1 Schools officials describe Davis as an accomplished photographer, videographer, filmmaker and editor who possesses incredible skill in the technical performing arts, Green Hill High School Counseling Secretary Amy Brewer said.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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As with any great Rosé Champagne, there is sublime harmony and complexity.Tom Hyland, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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There’s an intriguing discomfort to Nate Heller’s score and how Marielle uses sound, plus a kind of percussive editing rhythm to make the film’s mundane events feel heavy and its surreal events feel sublime.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Wondrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondrous. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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