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
That the film exists at all is something of a minor Hollywood miracle.
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David Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
General audiences will see in it a pretty standard sports-movie/rom-com hybrid where Paul Bettany’s veteran tennis player falls in love with Kirsten Dunst while chasing down a miracle championship at the titular English tournament.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The Shroud had been displayed in Lirey until around 1355, when the Bishop of Troyes ordered its removal following investigations that revealed staged miracles and paid actors.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
As people lose faith in the festive season, the three ‘Guardians’ are forced to prove that people themselves can create miracles without the need for magic.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
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David Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
General audiences will see in it a pretty standard sports-movie/rom-com hybrid where Paul Bettany’s veteran tennis player falls in love with Kirsten Dunst while chasing down a miracle championship at the titular English tournament.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The Shroud had been displayed in Lirey until around 1355, when the Bishop of Troyes ordered its removal following investigations that revealed staged miracles and paid actors.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
As people lose faith in the festive season, the three ‘Guardians’ are forced to prove that people themselves can create miracles without the need for magic.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracle
Noun
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Hot, young, rapidly evolving stars cement Pismis 24’s status as an astronomical marvel.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tuck into a few of the downy bao buns—the beef with pickled daikon, mayo, chili and coriander is a marvel, but don’t miss the bao with hoisin duck, pickled daikon, ginger, spring onions and cucumber—the salty crunch contrast with the steamed bun is delish.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The phenomena tend to form on the Great Lakes from August to October, the National Weather Service said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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UAPx, a Florida nonprofit, has developed a suite of sensors specifically for analyzing odd aerial phenomena.—
Matthew Hutson,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, Gabriel also gets to experience the wonders of being mortal, like eating burgers and chicken tenders for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Phoenix was also one of the youngest people ever nominated for an Academy Award, earning the nod at age 18 for playing the piano prodigy son of fugitive political activists in Running on Empty (1988).—
Sezin Devi Koehler September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Seldon's prodigy Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell) is recruited to help guide the Foundation through the time stream to ensure things occur in proper order.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Miracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miracle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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