Is it any wonder synonym?

Synonyms:naturally, evidently, obviously, it goes without saying (that), needless to say, it stands to reason (that), as you know, you (only) have to do something, need I say more?
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What is another way of saying wonder?

OTHER WORDS FOR wonder

1 conjecture, meditate, ponder, question. 5 marvel. 7 surprise, astonishment, amazement, bewilderment, awe.
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What does is it any wonder mean?

phrase. DEFINITIONS1. used for emphasizing that a particular situation or result is not surprising. With such talented players, is it any wonder they won?
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Is it any wonder usage?

It's my understanding that “Is it any wonder . . . ?” is a rhetorical question used to state the obvious, usually with a degree of sarcasm, equivalent to “It's no wonder that . . .” or “Small wonder that. . . .” For example: Is it any wonder that Chris is late to the party?
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What does gave way mean?

1 to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure. That old chair is going to give way soon.
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What does gives way mean?

Retreat or withdraw, as in The army gave way before the enemy. [ Early 1500s] 2. Yield the right of way; also, relinquish ascendancy, as in The cars must give way to the parade, or The children were called inside as day gave way slowly to night. [
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How do you use no wonder in a sentence?

—used to say that something is not surprising (It's) No wonder you're hungry; you didn't have any breakfast.
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How do you use little wonder in a sentence?

1. It is little wonder she was so upset. 2. Under such circumstances, it is little wonder that they experience difficulties.
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What does little wonder mean?

Definition of little wonder

—used to say that something is not surprising They failed to realize how costly the work would be. Little wonder, then, that their plan was rejected.
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Is wonder a feeling?

Wonder is a feeling of great surprise and pleasure that you have, for example, when you see something that is very beautiful, or when something happens that you thought was impossible.
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Have gone up meaning?

to move higher, rise, or increase: The average cost of a new house has gone up by five percent to £276,500.
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What does mean and so on?

Definitions of and so on. adverb. continuing in the same way. synonyms: and so forth, etc., etcetera.
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What do you sleep in means?

Meaning of sleep in in English

to sleep until later in the morning than you usually do: I usually sleep in on Saturdays.
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Is it little wonder or no wonder?

If you say 'no wonder', 'little wonder', or 'small wonder', you mean that something is not surprising. No wonder my brother wasn't feeling well. Under such circumstances, it is little wonder that they experience difficulties.
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Is no wonder why correct?

No wonder that happened means It is not a surprising thing (a wonder) that that happened. Why is redundant and is not idiomatic here.
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Is it I wander or wonder?

Wander is usually a verb and can mean either 'walk aimlessly' or 'go astray'. As a noun, it can also refer to an aimless walk. As a verb, wonder means 'think about' or 'marvel at'. It can also be a noun that refers to a feeling of amazement (or something that inspires such a feeling).
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What does bent upon mean?

bent on. Also, bent upon. Determined, resolved, as in Jamie is bent on winning the math prize. This phrase, first recorded in 1762, always uses the past participle of the verb bend in the sense of "tend toward."
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Will yield meaning?

intransitive verb. 1 : to give way to pressure or influence : submit to urging, persuasion, or entreaty. 2 : to give up and cease resistance or contention : submit, succumb facing an enemy who would not yield yielding to temptation. 3 : to relinquish the floor of a legislative assembly.
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What is the meaning of idiom at length?

phrase. If someone does something at length, they do it for a long time or in great detail. They spoke at length, reviewing the entire incident. Synonyms: for a long time, completely, fully, thoroughly More Synonyms of at length.
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What's the meaning of 143?

143 is code for I love you, especially used on pagers back in the 1990s.
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Is it correct to say me either?

“Either” is usually paired with “Or” but when not used in a pair it is a negative polarity item. It thus is used only with negatives and questions but not positive statements. Therefore "me either" is not grammatically correct.
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