as in marvel
something extraordinary or surprising
it's a miracle that you weren't hurt in the accident
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Recent Examples of miracle
Every day, volcanologists perform scientific miracles to protect millions of people from eruptions.
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Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Cam, however, doesn’t believe in miracles.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Thirteen years begging for a miracle, for strength, for patience.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
That Bayern are still in their semi-final, having trailed 5-2 at one stage in Paris, is a bit of a miracle, but with home advantage in Munich, this is when the three-pronged attack of Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise can come into its own.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Cam, however, doesn’t believe in miracles.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Thirteen years begging for a miracle, for strength, for patience.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
That Bayern are still in their semi-final, having trailed 5-2 at one stage in Paris, is a bit of a miracle, but with home advantage in Munich, this is when the three-pronged attack of Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise can come into its own.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracle
Noun
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Now, the annual weekend Pennsylvania Firefly Festival celebrates their presence and creates excitement surrounding the late-June marvel.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Under his leadership, Apple became not just a product company but an operational machine and a supply chain marvel.—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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For Reykjavik native Gulla Jónsdóttir, the Aurora Borealis phenomena, molten-red erupting volcanoes, black sand shores and hot water grottoes were part of everyday life growing up.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Previously, in 2021, the Pentagon published a report investigating UAP that found no evidence linking such phenomena to aliens or extraterrestrial activity.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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The series is not just a chronicle of the planet’s wonders but a specific act of historical homage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Food and drink Mostrador, Marram’s singular food concept, is an elevated counter service spot with Uruguayan flair (no wonder, as it is helmed by an Uruguayan team that knows a thing or two about fantastic beach food).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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As an American soccer prodigy who blazed a path once thought near impossible for a player from the States, Pulisic is already the most influential American men’s soccer player in the country’s 250-year history.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
7 May 2026
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In suburban Tokyo, a fourteen-year-old krump prodigy channels his unspoken rage into dance while his single mother quietly raises him and his sister, who lives with a disability.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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“Miracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miracle. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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