1
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
For all the miraculous effects attributed to GLP-1s like Ozempic — from craving suppression to fighting inflammation — Hollywood’s favorite drugs do not defy the law of gravity.
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Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
The only alternative is to tell residents to continue waiting for miraculous funding that hasn’t reached NYCHA in more than 30 years.
—Jessica Katz, New York Daily News, 27 July 2025
Why do people assume that AI can provide such a miraculous answer?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Osbourne’s public rebirth with The Osbournes—the MTV reality series that ran from 2002 to 2005—transmuted his erratic nature and past struggles into a miraculous joke.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
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Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
The only alternative is to tell residents to continue waiting for miraculous funding that hasn’t reached NYCHA in more than 30 years.
—Jessica Katz, New York Daily News, 27 July 2025
Why do people assume that AI can provide such a miraculous answer?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Osbourne’s public rebirth with The Osbournes—the MTV reality series that ran from 2002 to 2005—transmuted his erratic nature and past struggles into a miraculous joke.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miraculous
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Meanwhile Kal-El, an alien from the planet Krypton who embraces a new identity on Earth as Superman, comes well-equipped with superhuman abilities.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Who knows how cribbage culture might change if computers ever get superhuman cribbage abilities.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Caring, smart and fun with a wonderful calming Zen demeanor.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Preserving history is wonderful, but so is safety. — Mary Ellen Stepowany, Baltimore Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to Roman and Milo’s new magical powers, Justin is now tasked with training three young wizardsfor the Family Wizard Competition.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The original film, in which mother and daughter trade places after eating a magical fortune cookie, launched to $22 million and powered to $110 million domestically and $160 million globally.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Young has lofted up passes in practice and McMillan has shown off his uncanny ability to pluck the ball out of the air.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Until then, get to know the woman with an uncanny resemblance to Caitríona Balfe’s Claire and her fascinating entry into the Outlander universe.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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But each was just a short hop from Tokyo, and the payoff was a deep dive into the many famous temples, shrines and amazing gastronomy of the area.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Thornton, who graduated from the former Benjamin Franklin High School in East Harlem, was a neighborhood blacktop legend at Rucker Park in the 1980s who entertained thousands of fans at Harlem courts with his amazing moves.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The law is a remarkable intervention into the operation of private sports businesses and reflects a bewildering failure to learn from the legal structure and operations of American sports leagues.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Windward heightens one’s senses and underscores Lockhart’s remarkable eye for color, composition, light, and shadow.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its share price has spiked an astonishing 365% year to date, including a 150% surge in just over a month. MP’s market cap has risen from just over $2 billion to $13 billion, entering large-cap territory—not bad for a company that brought in just $204 million in revenue last year.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Kirkpatrick’s final estimate is an astonishing $3.4 billion.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Climate change has made Asia’s rainy season more dangerous, experts say, and also more unpredictable: A surprising lack of rain in Japan has raised concerns about the country’s rice harvest.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The revisions, though surprising for their sheer size, were not fully unexpected.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miraculous. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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