miraculous
adjective
mi·rac·u·lous
mə-ˈra-kyə-ləs 
1
: of the nature of a miracle : supernatural
a miraculous event
2
: suggesting a miracle : marvelous
… proof of a miraculous memory …—
Time
TimeHe made a miraculous recovery after the accident.
3
: working or able to work miracles
miraculous power
miraculously
adverb
miraculousness
noun
Examples of miraculous in a Sentence
He made a miraculous recovery after the accident.
Her memory is nothing short of miraculous.
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Out of desperation, Carol is lured into the digital wellness retreat called DreamQuil, run by a vague corporate entity promising a miraculous rejuvenation on the other side.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
An American man won the Los Angeles Marathon for the second-straight year after Nathan Martin pulled off a miraculous comeback for an epic finish.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
This potpourri of religious perspectives is no surprise given religion’s long history of influencing thinking toward health, carrying incredible physical and emotional power for people facing illness and even death, to the point of seemingly miraculous healing.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
White Bear Lake already had one miraculous rally this week, as Rian Marquardt scored with less than minute left in regulation and Nash Roed scored 32 seconds in overtime as the Bears beat Stillwater 2-1 in Wednesday’s semifinal.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
An American man won the Los Angeles Marathon for the second-straight year after Nathan Martin pulled off a miraculous comeback for an epic finish.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
This potpourri of religious perspectives is no surprise given religion’s long history of influencing thinking toward health, carrying incredible physical and emotional power for people facing illness and even death, to the point of seemingly miraculous healing.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
White Bear Lake already had one miraculous rally this week, as Rian Marquardt scored with less than minute left in regulation and Nash Roed scored 32 seconds in overtime as the Bears beat Stillwater 2-1 in Wednesday’s semifinal.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miraculous. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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miraculous
adjective
mi·rac·u·lous
mə-ˈrak-yə-ləs
1
: of the nature of a miracle : supernatural
2
: suggesting a miracle : marvelous
3
: working or able to work miracles
miraculously
adverb
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