as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
our jaws dropped when we saw this basketball phenomenon play for the first time
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Recent Examples of phenomenon
The KPop Demon Hunters phenomenon is everywhere these days — even on Saturday Night Live.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2025
According to one content creator, Coach Barri, a PE teacher who is at the frontline of the phenomenon, not a whole lot.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
While it’s well established that pregnancy alters several hormones, there’s currently not enough evidence to connect changes within the body to the colored toilet seat phenomenon.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
Can such a phenomenon happen again this year?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2025
According to one content creator, Coach Barri, a PE teacher who is at the frontline of the phenomenon, not a whole lot.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
While it’s well established that pregnancy alters several hormones, there’s currently not enough evidence to connect changes within the body to the colored toilet seat phenomenon.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
Can such a phenomenon happen again this year?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
Noun
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Then we got suckered again, paying $100,000 to another miracle healer who had something called a PAP-IMI machine, which can supposedly cure anything with electromagnetic waves.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nina Tassler bought the pitch in the room but a bigger miracle to be teamed up with Jerry Bruckheimer.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hoping the isolation will work wonders for his TV script, Harry (who’s clearly never heard of The Shining) becomes addicted to Limitless-style pills that enhance his creative output but have devastating personal effects.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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In autumn, cooler temperatures and more regular rainfall do wonders to revive a tired summer lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Browse a bit and marvel at the beauty of the buildings and the window displays.—
Pat Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Bridges have always been one of the most awe-inspiring marvels of engineering.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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