wondrous

adjective

ˈwən-drəs How to pronounce wondrous (audio)
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causing wonder or astonishment what a wondrous discovery fire must have been

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Recent Examples of wondrous Every element at Twin Farms is intended to instill a sense of calm and respite — the perfect balance of ultra-luxurious and a wondrous nature retreat. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 In a new book, Elaine Pagels searches for the narrative origins of Jesus’s most wondrous acts. — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025 Theirs sits on the ground, just bare bulbs screwed into the ends of copper piping strung with wires, powering through a wondrous cycle of dimming and illumination, conjuring electricity’s arrival to the Marble Palace long ago. — Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025 Financial technology provides wondrous convenience to you. — William Baldwin, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wondrous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wondrous
  1. wonderful
  2. amazing
  3. miraculous
  4. astonishing
  5. surprising
  6. marvelous
  7. incredible
  8. sublime
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  • There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.
    — Domenico Starnone, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of wonderful
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  • On the more fun side of the craft spectrum, Kelvin’s outfits have always been amazing, but the sequin suit in this episode is really a highlight.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
  • And just having that extra note to bring to him from Disney, from Mulan, was amazing.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of amazing
Adjective
  • All of this is made possible through the elegant, limitlessly expressive writing system that is musical notation, which is as miraculous as the alphabet itself, and can be used for purposes every bit as varied.
    — Matthew Aucoin, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
  • From $280 Book now This transformation of the historic and stately National Bank into the Riggs hotel is nearly miraculous.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of miraculous
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  • This urban getaway lacks the drama of national park favorites like Zion or the Grand Canyon, but its conservation successes are quite astonishing.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Even so, his start was nothing short of astonishing.
    — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of astonishing
Adjective
  • But the surprising mid-season decision to trade the Slovenian superstar coupled with a slew of key injuries, including to star guard Kyrie Irving, ultimately derailed any title aspirations Dallas might have had.
    — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Cleaning professional Ryan Schutz of Two Maids and a Mop is sharing what a typical cleaning includes, as well as a few surprising areas a house cleaner probably won't clean.
    — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of surprising
Adjective
  • Joyner climbed the podium in a black pantsuit adorned with clusters of brilliant silver sequins and a marvelous tulle train.
    — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.
    — Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of marvelous
Adjective
  • Munn: These are people who have incredible wealth and are crumbling in front of your eyes.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • There’s also pressure to read an incredible amount (in my opinion, videos that feature ultra-short books to help viewers boost their end-of-year tally miss the point; reading is not a competition!)—and to spend quite a lot of money.
    — Leila Herrmann, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of incredible
Adjective
  • In a sublime moment of selflessness, the two great leaders nobly transcended their differences and chose the path of peace and reconciliation.
    — Made by History, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Not just the moments of sublime beauty, time with my thoughts, and endless conversation, but also the difficulty, the chaos, the opportunity to peel back yet another layer of my humanness and examine what lay beneath.
    — Shawnté Salabert, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of sublime

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