no wonder

phrase

—used to say that something is not surprising
(It's) No wonder you're hungry; you didn't have any breakfast.

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There’s no wonder or dread in this future — just the resigned acceptance that nothing is remarkable, despite all the nifty gadgets everyone has. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 The latter decision was reversed after a loud outcry from the WGA — and no wonder because television is truly a writers medium if ever there was one. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 July 2026 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026 But considering these crafty medieval Norwegians were hunting minke whales, no wonder. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no wonder

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“No wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20wonder. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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