as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
our jaws dropped when we saw this basketball phenomenon play for the first time
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Recent Examples of phenomenon
This phenomenon in which an animal capitalizes on a necessary resource when it’s made available to them is known as dietary plasticity, according to Koprowski.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Podcasters shake up news media Politicians doing podcast interviews and nonpolitical media appearances is not a new phenomenon.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The phenomenon seems to have descended slowly like a fog throughout the late 2010s as our lives became increasingly digital and siloed.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Gill resurfaced on social media earlier in 2024, after a three-year hiatus leading to a deluge of excited messages from his followers, many of whom have likened the social media phenomenon to a David who took on Wall Street's Goliaths and won.
—Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Podcasters shake up news media Politicians doing podcast interviews and nonpolitical media appearances is not a new phenomenon.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The phenomenon seems to have descended slowly like a fog throughout the late 2010s as our lives became increasingly digital and siloed.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Gill resurfaced on social media earlier in 2024, after a three-year hiatus leading to a deluge of excited messages from his followers, many of whom have likened the social media phenomenon to a David who took on Wall Street's Goliaths and won.
—Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
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And how many miracles never occur because someone does not have the faith to dare to dream of what maybe could be possible?Gail Swedroe, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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The event was considered a miracle, since elephant twins are a fleetingly rare occurrence.Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Enchantment Resort Sedona, Arizona Price: From $400 Set amid the stupefying red-rock wonder that is Boynton Canyon, one of four major vortex sites in Sedona, my fall stay at Enchantment was emotional but also grounding.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
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Whether through the dark days of financial turmoil and League One football or marvelling at the wonder of Marcelo Bielsa’s title-winning side, Leeds United fans have known a full range of emotions following their team.Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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These deep sea marvels exemplify the animal world’s desire to survive, even in the harshest conditions imaginable.Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Hartig and Merryman are part of an initiative advocating for bird-safe building practices to protect these migratory marvels from fatal window collisions.Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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