as in marvel
something extraordinary or surprising
it's a miracle that you weren't hurt in the accident
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Recent Examples of miracle
And the miracles of scientific discovery within that universe.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The bees that work together can create miracles.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Doctors, only with bombs bursting in air, twin eagles threatening, soldiers flying, a robed Trump healing, handfuls of white light and the miracle of thick hair no longer in need of a combover.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
But Sam is still hurt, a person dumped and now asked to perform a miracle for the onetime friend who abandoned her, not just professionally but personally.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The bees that work together can create miracles.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Doctors, only with bombs bursting in air, twin eagles threatening, soldiers flying, a robed Trump healing, handfuls of white light and the miracle of thick hair no longer in need of a combover.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
But Sam is still hurt, a person dumped and now asked to perform a miracle for the onetime friend who abandoned her, not just professionally but personally.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for miracle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracle
Noun
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Built between 70 and 80 CE, the Roman Colosseum remains one of the engineering marvels of the world.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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They were also treated to a celestial marvel, witnessing a total solar eclipse from beyond the moon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer was an inescapable phenomenon, a Russian-doll-like unfurling of narrative and character that captured how trauma trails us through all phases of our lives.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Two years later, the midnight-movie adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show transformed it into a cultural phenomenon, fueled by raucous responses, scant costumes and a sense of communal anarchy.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Stretching across Washington, Oregon and Idaho, the region is packed with natural wonders and cultural attractions that reward every type of traveler.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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No wonder wise chickens withdraw to the coop without prompting at cockshut.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Child prodigy James Dean was born to Winton and Mildred Dean on February 8, 1931, in Marion, Indiana, where this snapshot was taken the following year.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the rivalry between Pogačar and Vingegaard, the possible participation in the Tour of young prodigy Paul Seixas could add an extra layer of suspense.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Miracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miracle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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