Thesaurus results for PHENOMENA

phenomena

noun

variants or phenomenons

Definition of phenomena

plural of phenomenon

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 El Niños are natural climate phenomena that occur every 2 to 7 years when the normally predictable trade winds that blow east to west over the equator slow down. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026 While the eclipse will give skywatchers a chance to safely marvel at the rare phenomena, some scientists will use it as an opportunity to better understand the sun. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026 La Grange Park is in its 22nd year of participating and one of 156 Illinois towns to participate in the event, that grew from being a small neighborhood gathering in suburban Pennsylvania to a national phenomena. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 This celestial event coincides with other phenomena like noctilucent clouds and meteor showers. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for phenomena

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No one is expecting miracles this season, even with hundreds of millions of pounds worth of new players in the team.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
At a certain point, the deadly seriousness of so many consecutive anti-miracles can’t help but turn faintly comical.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

Definition of miracles

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It’s done wonders for the local economy, and entirely serves the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the surrounding regions.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
The Imagineering booth on the convention floor was full of delights and wonders, especially in its research and development section.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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