wondrous

adjective

ˈwən-drəs How to pronounce wondrous (audio)
Definition of wondrousnext
as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment what a wondrous discovery fire must have been

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Recent Examples of wondrous Compelling characters, breathtaking action, beautiful environments, and an array of wondrous alien creatures. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 24 June 2026 Spielberg’s wondrous depiction of the UFOs (and their memorable five-tone communication melody) makes Roy’s obsession understandable. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 The Right Stuff' (1983) More than three wondrous hours detailing the backstory – in epic Hollywood fashion, naturally – of Americans' first trip to space. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026 This year, City Parks Foundation SummerStage celebrates its landmark fortieth anniversary by bringing a wide and wondrous array of free shows to more than a dozen parks across the five boroughs, including Central Park. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 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. sublime
  8. incredible
Adjective
  • The animals, the cool weather and the wonderful people of this region made for a memorable trip.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Bat boxes are a wonderful addition to your yard for attracting bats and giving them a safe place to live.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 2 July 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • So learn to love it and use it to help people to see the constraint as something amazing and beneficial like free filtering, a gift of what not to do, or even a head start, not a smaller box to play in.
    — Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Networking is an amazing way to connect you with people in your professional field and to give you insight into your career trajectory, Libra.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of amazing
Adjective
  • Kunst said there were some undocumented claims of miraculous cures prior to when records of such occurrences would be kept, dating back to the 1950s.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • Argentina began to mount their counter attack with a 79th minute goal from Cristian Romero followed by Messi's 83rd minute goal, and finally a stoppage time goal for Enzo Fernández to improbably lift Argentina over Egypt in a miraculous comeback.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of miraculous
Adjective
  • Their defensive commitment was astonishing, compact and aggressive in a 5-4-1 shape throughout, limiting the overwhelming tournament favourites to pot-shots for over an hour.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Laptop Deal The HP OmniBook 3 redefines long-haul productivity by delivering an astonishing 32 hours and 15 minutes of operating on a single charge.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
Definition of astonishing
Adjective
  • Against that backdrop, some say the ships are offering a surprising sense of connection.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • In many ways, the strong turnout for the World Cup isn't all that surprising.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 1 July 2026
Definition of surprising
Adjective
  • Knowing this, Klassen makes marvellous use of anthropomorphism, including in a new board book this summer that tries to bring everything, even the book itself, to life.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
  • This book also sent me back to reading Lorde’s marvelous poetry.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
Definition of marvelous
Adjective
  • Someone has a great sense of humor, because that is wonderfully sublime.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • Messi kicked off the tournament with a hat trick in Argentina’s opener against Algeria, followed that with a brace against Austria and then came off the bench to score his sixth goal against Jordan with a sublime free kick.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of sublime
Adjective
  • In the 29th minute, Argentina sent a pass toward the net, and Messi beat the defense with an incredible first step.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • Cape Verde came astonishingly close to taking defending champions Argentina all the way to penalties, eventually falling to a 3-2 extra-time defeat despite an incredible goal from full-back Sidny Lopes Cabral.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of incredible

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