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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
Less than an hour after making his frantic and somewhat miraculous 59-yarder, Butker missed the 33-yard extra point wide right.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
This miraculous result was not restricted to South Africa.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Every milestone felt miraculous.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Bradley McCroskey caught a miraculous 26-yard touchdown pass on the final play of regulation, then Temi Ericson raced nearly untouched for a 25-yard TD in overtime to give the Indians a 34-28 victory.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
This miraculous result was not restricted to South Africa.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Every milestone felt miraculous.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Bradley McCroskey caught a miraculous 26-yard touchdown pass on the final play of regulation, then Temi Ericson raced nearly untouched for a 25-yard TD in overtime to give the Indians a 34-28 victory.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miraculous
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What went into choreographing a fight between two superhuman combatants?—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Sep. 2025
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His powers included manipulating fire, engulfing his body in flames, superhuman strength and flying.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Skor bars are a nonnegotiable addition; the cookies have the perfect toffee-to-chocolate ratio and wonderful texture.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Today’s tech news follows; have a wonderful weekend.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake is about three generations of strong women on an ancestral olive farm and one magical summer that changes everything.—
Rachel Linden,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The magical experiences and their significant meaning often fade without pre-dosing planning and post-session support.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 1960 movie — powered by Bernard Herrmann's chilling score, Anthony Perkins' unnerving portrayal of hotel manager Norman Bates (for the movie, much younger than the character in Bloch's novel) and Hitchcock's uncanny showmanship — revolutionized the horror genre.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since signing to Matador, the band has sharpened its sound into a quirky, exhilarated alt-pop, too uncanny to be dance-punk and too lively to be slacker rock.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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This has been my go-to spot for years, and the owners are amazing people.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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That stuff is so random, and there’s so many amazing bands that no one ever listens to.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Based on remarkable true events, Christy Martin’s story is one of resilience, courage, and the fight to reclaim one’s life.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Even more remarkable about the Jesko is its aerodynamics, which in the limited production Jesko Attack model produce more than 3,000 pounds of downforce.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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For decades, scientists have wondered whether quantum mechanics plays a role in this astonishing efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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New analysis highlighted the astonishing economic cost of AI data centers’ power demands.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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His return is not all that surprising, even with the losing record.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s latest tour de force is an absurdist, boldly surprising condemnation of his homeland.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miraculous. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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