- present participle of marvel.
marveling
Example Sentences
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“She would stare at a tree: ‘Look at the way the sun goes through the branches,’” Padilla says, marveling.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
She and Justin held their daughter for a few precious moments as her heartbeat stilled, marveling at her perfect tiny fingers and toes and whispering private words of love.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
“To have someone like Michael Mayer say, ‘Come play this Russian chess master,’ because there’s something in me that he believed in, that is so cool,” he said, still marveling at his good fortune.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
In fact, your guide probably has had no direct knowledge of—or even personal interest in—sunbathing on the Gulf Coast, rock climbing in Moab, or marveling at the architecture of Milan.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2026
I nibble on the bread and a soft cheese wedge and watch my movie, marveling over the fact that I actually picked an Indian movie over all the American choices.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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