noun
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That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
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Wonder, astonishment.
verb
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To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
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To marvel at.
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(used impersonally) To cause to marvel or be surprised.
Examples of marvel in a Sentence
Hannah was happy to marvel over her surroundings.
She began to marvel at the world around her again, something she hadn't done in days.
It seems strange that people should marvel at what is really so simple.
Mithras was born of a rock, the marvel being seen only by certain shepherds, who brought gifts and adored him.
All you have to do is wait for the paint to dry and marvel at your work.
Research is ongoing, and time will reveal many answers with regard to the safety of this scientific engineering marvel.
It includes three divisions - the Djiung ling, which describes the invasion of part of Tibet by the Djiung or Moso; the Hor ling, which recounts the conquest of the Hor (Turk tribes) by the Tibetans, and conveys much historical information in a tale of magic and marvel; and the Djia ling (Chinese division), which narrates a contest of unknown date between the Tibetans and the Chinese.
We marvel at the obstinacy with which he, with inadequate mathematical knowledge, opposed the Newtonian theory of light and colour; and at his championship of "Neptunism," the theory of aqueous origin, as opposed to "Vulcanism," that of igneous origin of the earth's crust.
His courtesy to all visitors, even to strangers and children who called to look at him, or who, not venturing to call, hung about his garden-gate in order to catch a glimpse of him, was almost a marvel.
When I think back to that afternoon, and lord knows, I've pondered the incident a thousand times, I marvel at our collective wisdom in disregarding caution and acting as we did.
I marvel at thy voluntary crucifixion, O Compassionate One!
The key to this miniature marvel is its 1.5 " wide high-resolution TFT (Thin Film Transistor) color screen.
Close by is the architectural marvel of the new Scottish Parliament building.
This modern marvel packs a studio's worth of sound, sequencing, and audio recording into one amazing instrument.
One can only marvel at the good nature of trawler cooks.
Stretching altest 6,000 miles from Moscow to Vladivostok, the very name of this engineering marvel evokes images of exotic, adventurous, travel.
Finally, marvel at museum facsimiles of some of Tutankhamun's greatest golden treasures, including the funerary mask.
Puddings range from exquisite raspberry souffles to that crowning marvel of Scottish cookery, the Clootie Dumpling.
Simply attach its obscenely powerful magnets to any surface you see fit and marvel at some truly superhuman leverage... .
Marvel as they brave a thunderstorm for your listening pleasure, and laugh as they run out of things to say at the end.
Are the costumed heroes of the Marvel Universe protectors or ticking time bombs?
Most of the entries are copied almost word-for-word (mistakes included) from the Marvel website.
Avicenna was put in charge of a tutor, and his precocity soon made him the marvel of his neighbours, - as a boy of ten who knew by rote the Koran and much Arabic poetry besides.
People will enjoy the playfulness of the stress reliever toy and marvel over the changing colors.
He was cast in the title role of Spider-Man, after the famous Marvel comic series.
This vessel is considered a marvel of modern cruise engineering and is highlighted by an 11-story Metropolis atrium with a ruby-red glass ceiling.
An Alaskan cruise can be considered a budgetary marvel provided you know what to look for.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance gives you the opportunity to choose from a wide selection of heroes, including Captain America, Wolverine, Spiderman and Blade.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance will give you the opportunity to create the ultimate dream team of superheroes to fight the evils of the earth and outer space!
Choose from a large selection of Marvel heroes, including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade and Captain America, then experiment with their super powers and combat the most dangerous villains.
If you have played other related titles like Wolverine or Marvel Nemesis, you will find this game to be easy to pick up.
From Marvel, we are treated to video games featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, and others from the ultimate alliance.
Grey was known as Marvel Girl, later taking on the names of Phoenix and Dark Phoenix.
After exploring the splendid, white marbles of Aphrodisias, we drive through hilly backcountry to marvel at Pamukkale's ' Frozen Waterfall ' .
True or not, such a theory doesn't explain or illuminate the marvel of literary creation that is Falstaff.
Urban Species work very closely with Marvel International, and are affectionately dubbed ' The Official Marvel Guerilla Licensee ' .
Bring your own kite or marvel at displays by the best fliers in the country.
Observe the abundance of marine life that inhabit these tropical waters and marvel at the brilliant display of colorful coral formations.
The Trust's modern caravan is a marvel of engineering ingenuity with every basic amenity built into the construction.
In 2002 Stan Lee decided he had to file a lawsuit against the comic giant, Marvel.
I could see myself morphing into my father who finds the wireless a technological marvel.
A List Apart was a major talking point and a creative and technical marvel.
And no marvel, for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Enjoy a whale watch cruise, visit the oceanarium or marvel at the incomparable scenery in the park.
Michael Leete obtained the best result by arriving on the exact second, to the marvel of finish marshal Simon Robson.
Designed to reflect a billowing sail, this spectacular hotel can only be described as an architectural marvel.
Sometimes it will marvel at their failure to anticipate and address the many problems the technology turned out to have (e.g. thalidomide ).
Each horse will bear the exact markings of its real-life counterpart in the Mini Marvel team.
They tend to marvel at a story and characters that resonate in the mind, distinguished prose and originality.
His rendering of a steam railroad engine starting and stopping was something to marvel, ( and to smile) at.