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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
the miraculous nature of the revelation
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as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
his miraculous escape from the burning building
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Recent Examples of miraculous
Receiving stigmata constitutes a miracle in Catholicism, and Francis was believed to possess several other miraculous powers.
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Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The most miraculous of all games took place the evening of Oct. 3, when, down two runs in an elimination Wild Card game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the slumping homegrown slugger Pete Alonso delivered a ninth-inning, three-run home run to turn the series.
—Joshua Dubler, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Hoffer was referring to the State of Israel, writing in the aftermath of the Jewish state's miraculous victory in the Six Day War one year prior.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Washington then completed the miraculous comeback on a game-winning floater by Bub Carrington as the final buzzer sounded.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The most miraculous of all games took place the evening of Oct. 3, when, down two runs in an elimination Wild Card game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the slumping homegrown slugger Pete Alonso delivered a ninth-inning, three-run home run to turn the series.
—Joshua Dubler, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Hoffer was referring to the State of Israel, writing in the aftermath of the Jewish state's miraculous victory in the Six Day War one year prior.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Washington then completed the miraculous comeback on a game-winning floater by Bub Carrington as the final buzzer sounded.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miraculous
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In the comics, Hawkgirl is a fierce warrior with superhuman strength, an arsenal of medieval weapons and enormous wings.—
Robert Ito,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ava continues to spiral as Deborah’s superhuman pettiness derails the rest of her workday.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Katy Perry reportedly sang ‘Its a wonderful world,’ Gayle King beamed in zero gravity, as Lauren Sánchez—pilot, philanthropist, and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, led Blue Origin’s first all-female crew to the edge of space.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Inevitably, given the length and nature of his absence, Bentaleb has only featured sparingly for Lille since that magical night in Rennes.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The love planet will also conjunct Neptune on May 2, adding a magical, almost surreal quality to these connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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For example, Cindy Bi, has developed a reputation for her uncanny ability to spot unicorns early, backing 14 billion dollar companies, 12 of them from seed stage.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Green Day has the uncanny ability to make every song sound like a hit, regardless of its initial impact.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2025
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Coachella also wrapped up in amazing fashion, building anticipation for next year’s festival in Indio.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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On the more fun side of the craft spectrum, Kelvin’s outfits have always been amazing, but the sequin suit in this episode is really a highlight.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kawhi Leonard was the star of the show, though, leading the Clippers with 39 points on a remarkable 15-for-19 shooting night.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
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This, in itself, is a remarkable change from the way astronauts communicated with the public from space just 15 years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even so, his start was nothing short of astonishing.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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This urban getaway lacks the drama of national park favorites like Zion or the Grand Canyon, but its conservation successes are quite astonishing.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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But the surprising mid-season decision to trade the Slovenian superstar coupled with a slew of key injuries, including to star guard Kyrie Irving, ultimately derailed any title aspirations Dallas might have had.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Cleaning professional Ryan Schutz of Two Maids and a Mop is sharing what a typical cleaning includes, as well as a few surprising areas a house cleaner probably won't clean.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miraculous. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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