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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 Tucked away in Clegern Place—a historical neighborhood in Edmond, Oklahoma—this 1950s mid-century marvel has been revamped to accommodate families. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026 These modern marvels use ultraviolet light to kill the bacteria and fungus that create foot odor and uncomfortable conditions such as athlete’s foot. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 One of London's most famous landmarks is an engineering marvel that was once the tallest skyscraper in Britain. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 That spot — which boasted a dusty jackalope head on the wall — stood in the shadow of the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, a 1922 marvel that lifts on command to let ships pass. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for marvel

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When 70 chickens at a local farm lay 128 eggs in just one night after the arrival of a red helmet biker Emanuel, the event is described as a miracle and Emanuel hailed by the local priest as a prophet of divine powers.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
The miracle behind Cruz’s discovery is that amphibians such as frogs, toads and salamanders rarely make it into the fossil records because of their fragile skeletons.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of miracle

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Mistruths, false claims, scams, and other deceptive efforts are tricking people into thinking that a watermark removal app will do wonders, whereas the reality is that the results are at best half-mixed or aimed to cause damage.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Sustained dry heating works wonders, killing eggs as well as adult bedbugs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of wonder

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Norway's soccer star Erling Haaland's face has appeared on billboards, trading cards and television screens, becoming a social media phenomenon for scoring seven goals across four World Cup matches in July.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
The phenomenon was named for English astronomer Francis Baily, who noted them during an annular eclipse on May 15, 1836.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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