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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
Receiving stigmata constitutes a miracle in Catholicism, and Francis was believed to possess several other miraculous powers.
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Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The most miraculous of all games took place the evening of Oct. 3, when, down two runs in an elimination Wild Card game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the slumping homegrown slugger Pete Alonso delivered a ninth-inning, three-run home run to turn the series.
—Joshua Dubler, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Hoffer was referring to the State of Israel, writing in the aftermath of the Jewish state's miraculous victory in the Six Day War one year prior.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Washington then completed the miraculous comeback on a game-winning floater by Bub Carrington as the final buzzer sounded.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The most miraculous of all games took place the evening of Oct. 3, when, down two runs in an elimination Wild Card game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the slumping homegrown slugger Pete Alonso delivered a ninth-inning, three-run home run to turn the series.
—Joshua Dubler, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Hoffer was referring to the State of Israel, writing in the aftermath of the Jewish state's miraculous victory in the Six Day War one year prior.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Washington then completed the miraculous comeback on a game-winning floater by Bub Carrington as the final buzzer sounded.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miraculous
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In the comics, Hawkgirl is a fierce warrior with superhuman strength, an arsenal of medieval weapons and enormous wings.—
Robert Ito,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ava continues to spiral as Deborah’s superhuman pettiness derails the rest of her workday.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Inevitably, given the length and nature of his absence, Bentaleb has only featured sparingly for Lille since that magical night in Rennes.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The love planet will also conjunct Neptune on May 2, adding a magical, almost surreal quality to these connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Whether Daboll possesses an uncanny ability to identify franchise quarterbacks or just got lucky with Allen, the Dart pick will at least provide an answer.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Born in Odessa, Texas, Kyle grew up hunting with his father and quickly discovered his uncanny aim.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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This soulful part of Phuket is dotted with colorful Sino-Portuguese shophouses, hidden temples, a vibrant art scene, and plenty of amazing restaurants and bars.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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On the more fun side of the craft spectrum, Kelvin’s outfits have always been amazing, but the sequin suit in this episode is really a highlight.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kawhi Leonard was the star of the show, though, leading the Clippers with 39 points on a remarkable 15-for-19 shooting night.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
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This kind of relationship with their host tree leads to remarkable accuracy for emerging every 13 or 17 years, Dugas said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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Tom Hanks narrates this examination of the astonishing variety of life on a supercontinent stretching from northern Canada to the bottom of South America.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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This is the astonishing dialectical power of the moment.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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But the surprising mid-season decision to trade the Slovenian superstar coupled with a slew of key injuries, including to star guard Kyrie Irving, ultimately derailed any title aspirations Dallas might have had.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Cleaning professional Ryan Schutz of Two Maids and a Mop is sharing what a typical cleaning includes, as well as a few surprising areas a house cleaner probably won't clean.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miraculous. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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