1
as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
the miraculous nature of the revelation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
his miraculous escape from the burning building
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of miraculous
Instead, he’s accomplished the miraculous feat of returning from a 1,006-day absence with barely a hitch in his step.
—
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The results proved to be nothing short of miraculous.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Prime Video's popular superhero show, which releases Thursday February 6, 2025 at 12am Pacific Time (PT) on the streaming service, has once again achieved the miraculous score of a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Completing the Life Time Miami Half-Marathon is an achievement for anyone but for Farouk Gomati, crossing the finish line Sunday will mark the culmination of an 11-year journey that is nothing short of miraculous.
—Ethan Mannello, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for miraculous
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The results proved to be nothing short of miraculous.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Prime Video's popular superhero show, which releases Thursday February 6, 2025 at 12am Pacific Time (PT) on the streaming service, has once again achieved the miraculous score of a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Completing the Life Time Miami Half-Marathon is an achievement for anyone but for Farouk Gomati, crossing the finish line Sunday will mark the culmination of an 11-year journey that is nothing short of miraculous.
—Ethan Mannello, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for miraculous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miraculous
Adjective
-
To help execute his plan (and ward off the collective power of the Avengers), Ultron gives himself a body (and a few drone backups) and recruits imprisoned superhuman twins Pietro (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen).—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
-
Based on the quintessential toyline first launched in the 1980s and the popular cartoon of the same era, the concept centers on the character of Prince Adam of Eternia who, thanks to his Power Sword, turns into the muscular He-Man and is imbued with superhuman strength and abilities.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Parker Hall The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
-
One pole of the action is the Green Dolphin Hotel, where Hezekiah and Alec finally find a place to land, and where Hezekiah’s ability to speak Chinese, a legacy from a Chinese grandmother, endears him to the proprietor, Mr. Lao (Jason Tobin, quiet and wonderful); some Elephants are around as well.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
This process continues until one movie receives that magical 50% and is deemed the winner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
-
The natural bitterness of the leaves, tamed by the oil and balanced by the citrus, all bound together with salt, was magical.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Daniels, who is 6'8 and enormously athletic, has already - at such a young age - found a way to bridge the two aspects, and combine them with his uncanny basketball IQ that takes into account timing, player tendencies, and anticipation.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
-
Like a chameleon, the 5-foot-6 senior has the uncanny ability to adapt to any opponent, game situation or even time of year.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Ah, but what if the amazing decline in light bulb prices made people buy 20-30x as many light bulbs!—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
-
What was really amazing is how quickly the cast and crew adapted to it.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
It is anonymized but remarkable in its granularity, including details such as gestational age, complications and procedures.—
CNN,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
-
The turnaround in East Lansing has also been remarkable.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Nvidia's astonishing market ride rests on the assumption that AI will be the tech industry's next universal platform and that demand for AI products and services will be massive.—
Scott Rosenberg,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
-
This contradicts the classic anthropomorphic analogies of Disney’s Pinocchio and Dumbo, as well as The Little Prince, The Iron Giant, Babe and Babe: Pig in the City, and Zack Snyder’s astonishing Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
This luxury resort, set in the tranquil countryside, is your gateway to surprising epicurean adventures as well.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
-
Tucker, Betts, Bryce Harper and Trea Turner are your steady vets, and there is surprising consensus around Julio Rodriguez, Jackson Chourio and Wyatt Langford.—
Owen Poindexter,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miraculous. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share