marvel
noun
something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy.
was marveling
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past progressiveof marvel.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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I was marveling at those details because I found them weird; but it turns out, if I try to expand my perspective just a bit, they aren’t so weird after all.
From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
In football, it was marveling at sophomore Matayo Uiagalelei of Bellflower St. John Bosco making touchdown catches that deserved comparisons to NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2021
Hours later, he was marveling at the crowd on the Corner.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 9, 2019
He was marveling at the statistics posted by the likes of Dan Marino, Joe Montana and John Elway, Hall of Famers all.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 1, 2018
She was marveling at what she saw—a brand-new pair of ladies’ boots.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
