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
So always remember, your dishwasher works some magic but not miracles.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
As a teenager Acutis used his tech savvy to create a website that listed Eucharistic miracles.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Throw in the love of a good woman, an old-school workout program, and a belief in miracles, and these two will manage to go the distance.
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
With vivid stories and unforgettable characters, this behind-the-scenes account is a must-read for hockey fans and believers in miracles.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Well, this group believes in miracles.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Hagiography is a form of religious biography that celebrates the virtuous lives of saints, often recounting miracles attributed to them, both in their lifetime and after their death.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Djokovic kept stretching for miracles for the rest of the set.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
New manager Walt Weiss, Atlanta’s bench coach under Snitker for the past eight seasons, now needs a myriad of medical miracles to get the team back to its usual perch at the top of the National League East.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
As a teenager Acutis used his tech savvy to create a website that listed Eucharistic miracles.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Throw in the love of a good woman, an old-school workout program, and a belief in miracles, and these two will manage to go the distance.
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
With vivid stories and unforgettable characters, this behind-the-scenes account is a must-read for hockey fans and believers in miracles.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Well, this group believes in miracles.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Hagiography is a form of religious biography that celebrates the virtuous lives of saints, often recounting miracles attributed to them, both in their lifetime and after their death.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Djokovic kept stretching for miracles for the rest of the set.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
New manager Walt Weiss, Atlanta’s bench coach under Snitker for the past eight seasons, now needs a myriad of medical miracles to get the team back to its usual perch at the top of the National League East.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracles
Noun
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Taking part in that annual rite of passage this season, the 6-foot-3 senior forward wonders how the years could pass by so quickly.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Many of the great wonders of the world, from iconic buildings to national parks, are preserved and open to the public, but some are tucked away on private land where only a few can enjoy them.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The feud has stirred up a larger conversation on what exactly is worth protecting in Southern California, a region loaded with architectural marvels and Old Hollywood haunts swirling with celebrity legend and gossip.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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As architectural feats, the mansions truly are marvels.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 20 Feb. 2026.
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