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
At its core was a conviction that the Holy Spirit moves through believers in supernatural ways — speaking in tongues, prophecy, divine healing and other miracles.
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The surgery, frankly, was and is a miracle.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
In early tests, families reportedly played for two straight hours without anyone reaching for a phone — a small miracle in 2025.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
What played out against Dallas offered more meat, less miracle.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The surgery, frankly, was and is a miracle.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
In early tests, families reportedly played for two straight hours without anyone reaching for a phone — a small miracle in 2025.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
What played out against Dallas offered more meat, less miracle.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for miracle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracle
Noun
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One of the marvels of Incan design is its masonry, encountered frequently in Cuzco and all through Machu Picchu.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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This natural marvel, known as the Emerald Cave, is only part of the experience, which begins on the Colorado River where Nevada meets Arizona.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What's more, a new phenomenon is taking shape.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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There are myriad extraordinary animal phenomena in the natural world, from the running of the salmon to the months-long hibernation of bears.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, their wonder grates on Glaser and the rest of the forest.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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National parks may have the name recognition, but some of our country’s most beautiful natural wonders and sights are tucked away in state parks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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His multiple credits on Nair’s Disney film Queen of Katwe, about a chess prodigy in Uganda (Mamdani’s native country), included a small acting part, contributing to the soundtrack and serving as a music supervisor.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Flagg’s numbers might not look pretty, but the Mavericks believe this will only benefit their basketball prodigy from Maine over the long haul.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Miracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miracle. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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