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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 The horror-comedy, which stars Matthew Rhys as mayor of an island experiencing supernatural phenomena, has been a huge word-of-mouth hit for Apple TV. — Dan Heching, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 But first, how did people in 1776 keep track of astronomical phenomena? — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 July 2026 Throughout the history of particle physics, progress has often come through the discovery of new particles and phenomena. — Florencia Canelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2026 The reanalysis found that the heat loss from the ocean surface has actually decreased since 1955, cutting against the theory that the cold blob formed from atmospheric phenomena. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for phenomena

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But such concerns recede when a movie has this much heart and humor, not to mention respect for South Sea cultures, inventiveness with their mythology and an infectious sense of wonder at the miracles of nature.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
There are no miracles, no fluke teams that make the semifinals, let alone win it all.

— Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of miracles

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Meanwhile, Yakin marvels at the history of the Chiefs and hopes Switzerland can leave its own timeless mark on Kansas City.

— PJ Green July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Izzy, a vulnerable, dry-humored lesbian, played with a hummingbird intensity by the wonderful Molly Bernard, marvels that the experience is hard to describe to anyone who hasn’t been through it, like sharing a dream.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

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