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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
the miraculous nature of the revelation
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as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
his miraculous escape from the burning building
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Recent Examples of miraculous
Homecoming’s producers, including Another Planet Entertainment, did a miraculous job, getting a couple dozen speakers committed — whether in person or by video — inside of a week.
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Ben Fong-Torres, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
The result was a last-second, half-court heave from Miller that hit nothing but net for a miraculous 77-76 Mustangs win at Moody Coliseum.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
The 13-year-old is making a miraculous recovery, and all three children are now in the care of their maternal grandmother.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Philbin’s staff also featured Ben Johnson, whose Chicago Bears just won a wild card round of this year’s playoffs with yet another miraculous fourth-quarter comeback.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
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Ben Fong-Torres, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
The result was a last-second, half-court heave from Miller that hit nothing but net for a miraculous 77-76 Mustangs win at Moody Coliseum.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
The 13-year-old is making a miraculous recovery, and all three children are now in the care of their maternal grandmother.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Philbin’s staff also featured Ben Johnson, whose Chicago Bears just won a wild card round of this year’s playoffs with yet another miraculous fourth-quarter comeback.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miraculous
Adjective
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Anthony Edwards has been superhuman with his shot making at the ends of games for much of the season.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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The near-term threat is not superhuman machines but the decline of thinking, feeling, and social humans.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Thank you all for a wonderful discussion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The team Pep Guardiola built in the early 2010s, combining the wonderful passing of Xavi Hernandez and Andrés Iniesta with the twinkling magic of Lionel Messi, will forever be remembered.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Two centuries ago, Joseph Fourier gave mathematicians a magical technique.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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Thank you for surprising me with the most magical night in my favorite place.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His style obviously was amazing.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hokkaido is a large island blessed with exceptional seafood, so not surprisingly, Sapporo has amazing sushi even by Japan’s lofty standards, and Hokkaido is world famous for its scallops.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the work, traditional folklore and marvelous, uncanny incidents are often the sites of resistance against colonialism or enslavement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Boy Who Knew Too Much tells the true story of a young boy named Christian Haupt, who, from a very young age, displays an uncanny knowledge of baseball and vivid memories of a past life as Lou Gehrig, the famous Yankee.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What extravagant actions can a life of astonishing clothes inspire?—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s certainly the capital expenditure (Capex) figure, which is astonishing.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What’s remarkable is the Leafs have done it without Tanev, their best penalty killer, for most of the season and without another top penalty killer, Brandon Carlo, for the better part of the last two months.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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General Daily Insight for January 31, 2026 Minor adjustments can bring surprising ease and clarity.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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The surprising twist was the slew of cancellations in — among other places — South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miraculous. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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