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
In the one Massimiliano Sena dishes up quintessential southern Italian comfort food; in the other Mitsuru Tsukada performs discreet Japanese miracles.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
From a technical perspective, this product is essentially still a lightweight synthetic sleeping bag, so don’t expect miracles in freezing temperatures.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
This time, though, the Bruins had exhausted their supply of miracles.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Gridiron-minded boomers will assert that, in 1969, Joe Namath’s Jets scored, in Super Bowl III, the greatest of all Gotham miracles.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
This state has numerous organizations that bind ties between people and neighborhoods — nonprofits that seek volunteers and perform miracles on a daily basis.
—Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
Her work explores healing from childhood trauma, perfectionism, motherhood, and the quiet synchronistic winks that guide us to the miracles awaiting us.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Within a century, she’d been credited with miracles.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Dogs are miracles in fur, and Inside of a Dog is the gospel.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
From a technical perspective, this product is essentially still a lightweight synthetic sleeping bag, so don’t expect miracles in freezing temperatures.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
This time, though, the Bruins had exhausted their supply of miracles.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Gridiron-minded boomers will assert that, in 1969, Joe Namath’s Jets scored, in Super Bowl III, the greatest of all Gotham miracles.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
This state has numerous organizations that bind ties between people and neighborhoods — nonprofits that seek volunteers and perform miracles on a daily basis.
—Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
Her work explores healing from childhood trauma, perfectionism, motherhood, and the quiet synchronistic winks that guide us to the miracles awaiting us.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Within a century, she’d been credited with miracles.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Dogs are miracles in fur, and Inside of a Dog is the gospel.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracles
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Why book Mangrove forests, winding rivers, and sea stacks that rise dramatically from the ocean—the 99-island archipelago of Langkawi is rich with natural wonders, and the Four Seasons property is designed to provide the best vantage for experiencing it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For the last 250 years, the American story has taken place against a backdrop of not only sea-to-shining-sea natural wonders, but also vibrant urban landscapes.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Mitchell is one of many of the Thunder’s scouting and development marvels.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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Later, Jeff Train marvels at the teens' planning acumen.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Sticking out is never easy, especially in a sport like golf, where most prodigies are fed their daily dose of lessons with a silver spoon.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 May 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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“Miracles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miracles. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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