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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
the miraculous nature of the revelation
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as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
his miraculous escape from the burning building
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Recent Examples of miraculous
But Orlando City scored the final four goals of the match to stun Inter Miami, clinching a miraculous 4-3 comeback victory on Saturday night at Nu Stadium.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
In my own haze of 'round-the-clock feeds and first-time-parent anxiety, my mom seemed something of a miraculous blur.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Penny had the miraculous fortune to be matched with Commander Judd, who is only two or three times her age.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Visitors are welcome to tour the church that houses what many believe is a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
In my own haze of 'round-the-clock feeds and first-time-parent anxiety, my mom seemed something of a miraculous blur.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Penny had the miraculous fortune to be matched with Commander Judd, who is only two or three times her age.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Visitors are welcome to tour the church that houses what many believe is a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miraculous
Adjective
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France lost the final on penalties, but Mbappé scored a hat trick in a superhuman performance that cemented his legacy as a World Cup immortal.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Even a superhuman player would’ve been done years prior.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Drag is a wonderful and versatile art form that offers joy and freedom of expression.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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It’s been really wonderful to have you on today.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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So, even these magical elements that are not realistic are informed by the research.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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If Nikolai Gogol and Raymond Chandler had collaborated, this might have been the result—absurdist Slavic magical realism grafted onto an entertaining whodunit.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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This blend is absolutely amazing.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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These next-gen helicopters are going to be amazing.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 13,
New Atlas,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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There was something uncanny about the rooms, though.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
12 May 2026
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Ariana Madix is set to return as host of the main show, and the parallels with Miller are uncanny.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Depicting the Norman conquest of England 1100 years ago, the Bayeux tapestry is an astonishing 230 feet long and, according to the British Museum, features 58 scenes, each rendered in colored wool embroidery on flax.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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McConaughey had just been asked about the future of Hollywood, given the astonishing advances of AI.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Instead, text produced by large language models, however remarkable, sophisticated, and even occasionally wondrous, is derivative, average, predictable.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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What was remarkable about Newcastle was how one tug on the thread caused Nuno’s players to unravel.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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When Mercury meets Uranus, a surprising option could make the road feel less fixed.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Swapping in travel-size versions or better yet, pouring your go-tos into small reusable bottles, frees up a surprising amount of space and weight.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miraculous. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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