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marvel

noun

ˈmär-vəl

Definition of marvel

as in miracle

something extraordinary or surprising that new electric car really is a marvel

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Recent Examples of marvel New Yorkers, for one, will be a short overnight hop away from the history and modern marvels of Valencia on Spain’s Mediterranean coast, where previously a transfer was required. — Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 The Sound and the Fury The Compson family, their struggles, and their haunting legacies are at the center of this shattering, stream-of-consciousness marvel by William Faulkner. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Open House Chicago Chicago Across the Windy City, more than 150 historic buildings and architectural marvels open their doors to the public during this weekend hosted by the Chicago Architecture Center in October. — Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 22 Aug. 2026 The Panama Canal is an engineering marvel best appreciated with your own eyes. — Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marvel

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But even if miracle funding were to arrive to help homeowners like Pyne with the essential work, there is a deep sense of grief for the work itself.

— Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026
No one is expecting miracles this season, even with hundreds of millions of pounds worth of new players in the team.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of miracle

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The space telescope hasn't just collected incredible data; its images have also given the general public a new appreciation for the beauty and wonder of space.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Although an Assassin's Creed-style parkour system would do wonders for the game's movement given the setting, the protagonist's magical steed was a joy to ride.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of wonder

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The show became a global phenomenon in the hands of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and producer Andy Wilman.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
While prediction markets’ explosive growth is a recent phenomenon, event contracts aren’t new and are just another prior innovation within that framework, not a departure from it.

— Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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