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noun mir·a·cle \ ˈmir-i-kəl \

Definition of miracle

1 :an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs

the healing miracles described in the Gospels

2 :an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment

The bridge is a miracle of engineering.

3 Christian Science :a divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law

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Examples of miracle in a Sentence

She believed that God had given her the power to work miracles.
It would take a miracle for this team to win.
the miracle of his recovery
These days, thanks to the miracle of television, we can watch events happening on the other side of the world.

Recent Examples of miracle from the Web

This is all assuming Democrats, who have nominated former U.S. attorney Doug Jones, don't pull off a miracle and win the Dec. 12 general election.

— the washington post, AL.com, "Is Luther Strange versus Roy Moore the new Clinton-Trump?," 24 Aug. 2017
According to the Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese daily newspaper, scientists at Biotherapy Development Research Center Co. in Kanazawa stumbled upon the miracle-working method by accident earlier this year.

— andrea park, Teen Vogue, "Ice Cream That Doesn't Melt Debuts in Japan," 3 Aug. 2017
Members of Congress or the hero of the Miracle on the Hudson, retired Capt.

— kevin freking, The Seattle Times, "Flying ace Sully makes case against privatization," 1 Aug. 2017
That’s the usual timeline, not the Cubs’ miracle during which every callup spent 20 minutes in the minors and then immediately became a major league All-Star or World Series hero or something even more ridiculous than David Ross’ shelf life.

— steve rosenbloom, chicagotribune.com, "Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's SuperHahn!," 19 July 2017
There, a seemingly underground walled fortification guards fantastic churches, an 80-man monastery and miracles.

— joe grimm, Detroit Free Press, "Travel: Exploring the historic walled cities of northwestern Russia," 15 July 2017
The system now can decouple the rear axle differential and, with the miracle of electromechanics, will re-engage all-wheel-drive traction in less than 250 milliseconds, a task that once took two whole seconds.

— mark maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Audi Q5 2.0T quattro S tronic," 14 July 2017
If these haven’t sold out already, then miracles really do happen.

— nora maloney, Vanities, "Pat McGrath’s Most Luxurious Launch Yet: Lust MatteTrance Lipsticks," 13 July 2017
That the former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver would end up donating over $2,000 to a Baltimore youth track team’s GoFundMe page is something of a miracle.

— jonas shaffer, baltimoresun.com, "For Baltimore youth track team, an unlikely sprint to the Junior Olympics — and the spotlight," 12 July 2017

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