as in wonders
something extraordinary or surprising
it's a miracle that you weren't hurt in the accident
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Recent Examples of miracles
Among the many miracles my mom pulled off throughout my childhood was fixing us a hot breakfast nearly every morning, school days included.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Last December, Yvette Olazar, a 33-year-old mom of three, had a hunch that her daughter Natalie, who was in 6th grade, had stopped believing in magical elves and Christmas miracles.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Tony Arenas of Sussex is being remembered for inspiring others to believe in miracles.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
No holiday miracles required Both Christmas and Hanukkah celebrate miraculous events, including stories of a virgin birth and candles that burned for eight days.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
All are doing well and basking in the miracles of the season, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
And finally, the August 28th Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces delivers emotional, intuitive, serendipitous blessings… the kind of blessings that feel like miracles.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
His resurrection project with Mayfield — a relatively short quarterback with good mobility — helped convince the Panthers and owner David Tepper that Canales could perform similar miracles with Bryce Young.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
But one might be forgiven for believing in the possibility of miracles.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Last December, Yvette Olazar, a 33-year-old mom of three, had a hunch that her daughter Natalie, who was in 6th grade, had stopped believing in magical elves and Christmas miracles.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Tony Arenas of Sussex is being remembered for inspiring others to believe in miracles.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
No holiday miracles required Both Christmas and Hanukkah celebrate miraculous events, including stories of a virgin birth and candles that burned for eight days.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
All are doing well and basking in the miracles of the season, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
And finally, the August 28th Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces delivers emotional, intuitive, serendipitous blessings… the kind of blessings that feel like miracles.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
His resurrection project with Mayfield — a relatively short quarterback with good mobility — helped convince the Panthers and owner David Tepper that Canales could perform similar miracles with Bryce Young.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
But one might be forgiven for believing in the possibility of miracles.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracles
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While being given a tour of Lagado, the capital of Balnibari, Gulliver is taken to the Academy of the Projectors, where the rulers hope to profit from the technological wonders of pure science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Families will appreciate the new zero-entry Turtle Cove Adventure Pool, new waterslide tower, and the new Xplorers Club, which offers programs for children and families exploring Puerto Rico’s natural wonders and culture in hands-on ways.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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One of the town's marvels is the four-mile-long Corinth Canal, a civil engineering project that began as an idea in ancient times but was not completed until the 19th century.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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But these seven couples made their wedding celebrations truly unforgettable by tying the knot at world-famous sites, from ancient settings to modern marvels.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In fact, a 2023 study found that child prodigies tend to earn more and have more career success than the average person.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Late bloomers often outperform youth prodigies, research suggested.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Miracles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miracles. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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