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
When Twilight premiered in 2008, a phenomenon was born.
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 1 May 2025
In general, crowds in the Fells Point area are not a new phenomenon, though.
—Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
This phenomenon, known as Earthshine, is capable of revealing the presence of dark features on the lunar surface known as mare, which formed billions of years ago when oceans of lava flows on the still cooling moon solidified to form vast basins of basaltic rock.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Entanglement is a phenomenon where qubits become linked in such a way that the state of one qubit is dependent on the state of another, regardless of the distance between them.
—Lester Pereira, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 1 May 2025
In general, crowds in the Fells Point area are not a new phenomenon, though.
—Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
This phenomenon, known as Earthshine, is capable of revealing the presence of dark features on the lunar surface known as mare, which formed billions of years ago when oceans of lava flows on the still cooling moon solidified to form vast basins of basaltic rock.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Entanglement is a phenomenon where qubits become linked in such a way that the state of one qubit is dependent on the state of another, regardless of the distance between them.
—Lester Pereira, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
Noun
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When the Mets somehow won the World Series in 1969, people called it a miracle.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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In their minds, the miracle cure gets worse odds than lighting striking you while a meteor lands on your head.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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For design lovers, that might mean visiting architectural icons, traveling to new places, traversing natural wonders, or trying new activities that flex certain skills.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
9 May 2025
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As the six pals confront issues in their relationships and experience a few unfortunate (but hilarious) travel mishaps along the way, viewers are simultaneously taken on a tour of the beautiful natural wonders and idyllic towns the Hudson Valley has to offer.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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This week's quiz highlights May marvels, hamburger history, lyrical legends — and more.—
Khloe Quill , Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
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Just beyond the epic Castle Howard in rural North Yorkshire, about 200 miles north of London, stands the Silos, another architectural marvel that is a modern homage to the area’s agrarian past.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 May 2025
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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