variants
or phenomenons
as in miracles
something extraordinary or surprising
our jaws dropped when we saw this basketball phenomenon play for the first time
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Recent Examples of phenomena
Still, Brown witnessed the phenomena and controversy as a competitor.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The technique used to measure the singularities’ velocity could open the door to studying other tiny, fast phenomena in physics, chemistry and biology—or perhaps to find new ways to encode quantum information in materials, according to the researchers.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Right mindfulness means having proper awareness of body, feelings, thoughts, and phenomena.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
That second explanation, known as dark matter, was initially favored because the addition of that one ingredient could explain all of the observed physical phenomena on a variety of scales, while modifying gravity required different modifications to align with different scales.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
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Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The technique used to measure the singularities’ velocity could open the door to studying other tiny, fast phenomena in physics, chemistry and biology—or perhaps to find new ways to encode quantum information in materials, according to the researchers.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Right mindfulness means having proper awareness of body, feelings, thoughts, and phenomena.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
That second explanation, known as dark matter, was initially favored because the addition of that one ingredient could explain all of the observed physical phenomena on a variety of scales, while modifying gravity required different modifications to align with different scales.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomena
Noun
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Californians are not asking for miracles, just that our government does the basics well.—
Matt Mahan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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But they were grounded in enthusiasm and venture capital, and when consumers didn’t experience miracles, the whole category lost credibility.—
Robert Johnson,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Social media has done wonders to expand the conversation around estrangement and provide analysis, connection, and validation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The natural wonders of the United States of America are indeed a unique asset, and generations of Americans have risen to this calling.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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Festival season is upon us, with four long-running events returning this weekend to Cupertino, San Jose and Half Moon Bay for fans of culture, music and mechanical marvels.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The empire’s architectural marvels are perhaps its most visible contributions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Phenomena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomena. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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