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
So is this the year an Angels miracle happens and Trout ends this streak?
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
To become a saint, however, miracles do need to be attested.
—Time, 27 Mar. 2025
As hundreds of lightning bugs illuminated the night at Blue Spring, all guests gazed in awe at this natural miracle, noting how remarkable and rare this phenomenon is becoming.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Peru has just one win and three goals in 12 games played and needs a miracle to qualify for next summer’s tournament.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
To become a saint, however, miracles do need to be attested.
—Time, 27 Mar. 2025
As hundreds of lightning bugs illuminated the night at Blue Spring, all guests gazed in awe at this natural miracle, noting how remarkable and rare this phenomenon is becoming.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Peru has just one win and three goals in 12 games played and needs a miracle to qualify for next summer’s tournament.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracle
Noun
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The fight might not have been a technical marvel, but the two gave the crowd their money’s worth.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Initially intended as a technological marvel to rival Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic aircraft, development of Boeing 2707 faced insurmountable technical and economic challenges and was ultimately aborted: a failure of industrial policy to balance ambition with feasibility.—
Made by History,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even more amusing is the phenomenon of previously indifferent relatives suddenly remembering their deep and abiding affection for the deceased once an estate is at stake.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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What's next: Reluctance to visit the U.S. this summer may not be a strictly Canadian phenomenon, with worries about political strife and detainment upon entry an increasingly popular theme on travel message boards and chat groups in recent weeks.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Practicing mindfulness or meditating, even for five minutes, can do wonders for mental clarity.—
Ankur Bindal,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This shampoo did such wonders in breathing life back into my hair.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet, from that historic first hip-hop Grammy to his immortal sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to starring roles in scores of blockbusters and his children becoming two of music’s most interesting young prodigies, Smith remains one of the most consequential figures in pop culture.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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Creators online quickly began lauding the 5th grader as a genius and a prodigy in short TikTok clips that highlight her natural affinity with music.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Miracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miracle. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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