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
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.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The nonviolent way does not bring about miracles.
—NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Her story is memorable not only for its dramatic miracles but Thecla’s persistence as a woman who felt called to preach, teach and baptize.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
The team’s breakthrough relies on a clever synthesis of two modern miracles.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
That’s when the world gets official word that Andruw Jones — the Curacao Crusher, purveyor of outfield miracles — is a Hall of Famer.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
His transformation isn’t complete, but to witness the progress is to admit one believes in miracles.
—Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Among the many miracles my mom pulled off throughout my childhood was fixing us a hot breakfast nearly every morning, school days included.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Tony Arenas of Sussex is being remembered for inspiring others to believe in miracles.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The nonviolent way does not bring about miracles.
—NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Her story is memorable not only for its dramatic miracles but Thecla’s persistence as a woman who felt called to preach, teach and baptize.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
The team’s breakthrough relies on a clever synthesis of two modern miracles.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
That’s when the world gets official word that Andruw Jones — the Curacao Crusher, purveyor of outfield miracles — is a Hall of Famer.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
His transformation isn’t complete, but to witness the progress is to admit one believes in miracles.
—Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Among the many miracles my mom pulled off throughout my childhood was fixing us a hot breakfast nearly every morning, school days included.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Tony Arenas of Sussex is being remembered for inspiring others to believe in miracles.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracles
Noun
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Surrounding your garden with a hardware cloth fence and a shock wire on top will do wonders.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Every team needing a quarterback and watching Darnold’s rise wonders if busts-on-the-rise like Mac Jones and Malik Willis can do something similar.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over 26 hours and 800 miles, this train trundles to the eastern city of Kars along the border with Armenia, unveiling the geographical marvels and dramatic vistas of Türkiye's Anatolian provinces.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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The entry hints at the marvels inside and beyond.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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