as in wonders
something extraordinary or surprising
it's a miracle that you weren't hurt in the accident
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Recent Examples of miracles
Liberal clergy abandoned certain tenets of Christian orthodoxy—the Virgin Birth, Christ’s miracles—for a more literary and historical approach to the Bible.
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
The Probability of Miracles follows Campbell Cooper (Collazo), an acerbic teenager dying of cancer who, after receiving a terminal diagnosis, moves with her mom and younger sister to the town of Promise, where miracles are said to happen.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
No one is expecting any miracles from the Sox, especially without Murakami’s moon shots.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Staff and residents had brought their own ideas, shaping a space that would preserve the everyday miracles of Black life.
—Camille Borders, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
In the one Massimiliano Sena dishes up quintessential southern Italian comfort food; in the other Mitsuru Tsukada performs discreet Japanese miracles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
From a technical perspective, this product is essentially still a lightweight synthetic sleeping bag, so don’t expect miracles in freezing temperatures.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
This time, though, the Bruins had exhausted their supply of miracles.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
This state has numerous organizations that bind ties between people and neighborhoods — nonprofits that seek volunteers and perform miracles on a daily basis.
—Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
The Probability of Miracles follows Campbell Cooper (Collazo), an acerbic teenager dying of cancer who, after receiving a terminal diagnosis, moves with her mom and younger sister to the town of Promise, where miracles are said to happen.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
No one is expecting any miracles from the Sox, especially without Murakami’s moon shots.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Staff and residents had brought their own ideas, shaping a space that would preserve the everyday miracles of Black life.
—Camille Borders, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
In the one Massimiliano Sena dishes up quintessential southern Italian comfort food; in the other Mitsuru Tsukada performs discreet Japanese miracles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
From a technical perspective, this product is essentially still a lightweight synthetic sleeping bag, so don’t expect miracles in freezing temperatures.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
This time, though, the Bruins had exhausted their supply of miracles.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
This state has numerous organizations that bind ties between people and neighborhoods — nonprofits that seek volunteers and perform miracles on a daily basis.
—Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracles
Noun
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For a day trip, casually head to one of the world’s natural wonders, only 18 miles away, to Yellowstone National Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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My polite humbleness had worked wonders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
Noun
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In the biography, Bluett marvels at Diallo’s devotion to his faith, especially his memorization of the Quran.—
Leila Tarakji,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Today's armies are logistical marvels, with each combat platoon representing the sharp tip of a very long supply spear.—
David Szondy
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Like many fellow sporting prodigies around the world, including the Williams sisters and Tiger Woods, Son’s father, Son Woong-jung, was a strict disciplinarian.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Sticking out is never easy, especially in a sport like golf, where most prodigies are fed their daily dose of lessons with a silver spoon.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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“Miracles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miracles. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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