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
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this phenomenon occurs when light passes through water and absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum, leaving colors on the blue end of the color spectrum.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
While scientists have a general understanding of auroras and their activity, each instance of the phenomenon exhibits unique movements and behaviors.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Inhaling nitrous oxide to get high isn’t a new phenomenon.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Many Florida men experience a similar phenomenon on NFL Sundays.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
While scientists have a general understanding of auroras and their activity, each instance of the phenomenon exhibits unique movements and behaviors.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Inhaling nitrous oxide to get high isn’t a new phenomenon.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Many Florida men experience a similar phenomenon on NFL Sundays.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for phenomenon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
Noun
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Test yourself on miracle flights, theatrical triumphs and athletic aces in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Tucker attempted an onside kick for Baltimore, but Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas recovered to snuff out any chance of a Ravens miracle.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In Tucson, though, urban living sits side-by-side with the natural wonders of Saguaro National Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Panama Canal was designated one of the seven wonders of the modern world in 1994.—
Erika Angulo,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Back to Ichiro, who was simply a marvel for literal decades.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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But Kern’s score is a marvel of variety, invention and emotion.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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