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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One life saved by heroic medical care is a miracle.—
Dr. Tom Frieden,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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With Liverpool returning to the Turkish city for their Champions League game against Galatasaray, this is the story of a football miracle, told to James Pearce and Simon Hughes by the people who were on the pitch, in the dugout and in the stands.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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