Noun The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world. This new computer is a technological wonder. The child's eyes were filled with wonder during the trip to the circus. We watched the fireworks show with wonder and amazement. She gazed up at the tall buildings in wonder. Is it any wonder why this movie is so popular? Verb Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? Who could that be at the door, I wonder? She wondered aloud what to do with the money. I was wondering about that. Sometimes his behavior makes me wonder. See More
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Noun
No wonder Rachel thinks Aven's prepared to put a ring on it. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Beyond hope and wonder, I was filled with a sense of fierce urgency to expand CRISPR’s impact to the people around the world who need it most. Jennifer A. Doudna, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2022 No wonder the White House pretends the write-offs will cost only $24 billion a year. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 The iconic Sydney Opera House paid tribute to the queen all weekend, shining her image on a shell of the architectural wonder's famed exterior. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 This is how Steven Spielberg introduces us to the pint-sized hero of The Fabelmans played by Mateo Zoryon Francis-DeFord, another one of the filmmaker’s many underage characters to gaze up at the world in a state of wonder and awe. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2022 But too often these totals are reported with a sense of wonder and little interpretation. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 That background made Mather wonder if McCarthy was going to be able to make such quick, astute adjustments so early in his major league career. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 Start with a lineup headed by bearded wonder Billy Gibbons, for years the guitarist and lead singer of ZZ Top, that little ol’ band from Texas. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022
Verb
Many travelers have already started to wonder whether this fall will be a repeat of summer, with high fares and numerous cancellations. Christopher Elliott, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 That changed around March when Ms. Dowdy, an online history teacher, started to wonder why her checking account was scraping closer to bottom — with little change to spending behavior.New York Times, 28 June 2022 Or wonder if there could possibly be a better one out there for you? Talia Abbas, Glamour, 23 June 2022 Some might wonder, how did Israel become such a core of food tech innovation? Ari Melamud, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Ever wonder what happened on this day in Arkansas history? Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2022 With this rise in fear, as well as an overall fear of nuclear war, some may wonder which country has the largest stockpile of these dangerous weapons. Caitlin Mclean, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 Given the size and design rumors, Apple Watch owners looking to buy the Pro might wonder whether their current band collection will work with the larger model. Chris Smith, BGR, 30 Aug. 2022 So taxpayers may reasonably wonder whether the customer-service emphasis is mostly sincere, or mostly smokescreen. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022
Adjective
This was half a century ago, but there is still wonder in his voice. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 7 Dec. 2021 It’s no wonder European markets are drooling at the prospect of grabbing a bigger slice of the SPAC pie. Adrian Croft, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English wundor; akin to Old High German wuntar wonder
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a