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
Castro’s talent lies in meticulously creating a realistic—and entertaining—portrait of one man’s compulsions, bringing individual texture to a curious social phenomenon.
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Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
But VCs should be prepared to wait for their investments to pay off, according to Kuppers, with the ramping up of defense spending still a relatively new phenomenon.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The Emmy Award-winning show quickly became a global phenomenon, chronicling the upstairs-downstairs lives of the Crawley family and their staff in the early 20th century, through World War I and into the roaring ’20s.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Then the teenagers and 20-somethings who see those comments realize that those were the people who used to listen to ORANGE RANGE back in the day, and that’s a very modern phenomenon.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
But VCs should be prepared to wait for their investments to pay off, according to Kuppers, with the ramping up of defense spending still a relatively new phenomenon.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The Emmy Award-winning show quickly became a global phenomenon, chronicling the upstairs-downstairs lives of the Crawley family and their staff in the early 20th century, through World War I and into the roaring ’20s.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Then the teenagers and 20-somethings who see those comments realize that those were the people who used to listen to ORANGE RANGE back in the day, and that’s a very modern phenomenon.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
Noun
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Since his death, two miracles have been attributed to him, and Pope Leo XIV canonized him Sunday.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The next $25,000 or $50,000 feels less like a miracle and more like a plan in motion.—
Bob Chitrathorn,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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What's essential is to finish with a leather jacket and a pair of leather or suede boots—a styling trick that always works wonders.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This positively insane domestic horror movie is one of Perry’s most slapdash productions, a true so-bad-it’s-brilliant marvel.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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And, of course, a Southeast Asian spot (and interior design marvel) in the Windy City isn’t to be forgotten.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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