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
Cleaning professional Claudia Meneses says that using white vinegar with a bit of water works real miracles on most shiny surfaces, including windows, chrome fixtures, and mirrors.
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Instead, Conger finds that what’s regarded as totally transformative technology is often getting trotted out as a ruse for cuts to bloated workforces that had to happen anyway, or as a wager on the miracles to come.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Baby of the Year brings together proud parents nationwide to share their little miracles and raise awareness for a worthy cause.
—Sydney Cisco, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Don’t expect any beauty miracles by adding banana peels to your skincare routine though.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Fame or at least popularity, sudden miracles, clarity in your purpose and an abundance of abundance can mark the remainder of 2026.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 19 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
Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Instead, Conger finds that what’s regarded as totally transformative technology is often getting trotted out as a ruse for cuts to bloated workforces that had to happen anyway, or as a wager on the miracles to come.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Baby of the Year brings together proud parents nationwide to share their little miracles and raise awareness for a worthy cause.
—Sydney Cisco, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Don’t expect any beauty miracles by adding banana peels to your skincare routine though.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Fame or at least popularity, sudden miracles, clarity in your purpose and an abundance of abundance can mark the remainder of 2026.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracles
Noun
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Interestingly, these tiny wonders can detect a temperature spike in 100 nanoseconds.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The museum’s incredible holdings—Rembrandts, Impressionist treasures, thousands of pre-Columbian wonders—will be on view again after years in storage or on loan.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kings coach Doug Christie marvels at DeRozan’s work ethic, professionalism and dedication to the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kennard marvels at his new reality sometimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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