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
Earthquakes are natural phenomena that typically happen at the boundaries of Earth’s tectonic plates.
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Sylvain Barbot,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Sampling the air using sediments from the seabed The Toarcian warming event is one of a dozen or so periods of climate change in the geological past that were triggered by enormous volcanic phenomena known as large igneous provinces.
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Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Those global phenomena — as well as Korean cuisine — mean there is now far more knowledge of the country’s culture in this part of Mexico.
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Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
The victims have described being exposed to sensory phenomena such as pressure and noise coming from a specific location and developed brain trauma and a variety of other symptoms like vertigo, tinnitus, migraine, visual problems and cognitive impairment.
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Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Sylvain Barbot,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Sampling the air using sediments from the seabed The Toarcian warming event is one of a dozen or so periods of climate change in the geological past that were triggered by enormous volcanic phenomena known as large igneous provinces.
—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Those global phenomena — as well as Korean cuisine — mean there is now far more knowledge of the country’s culture in this part of Mexico.
—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
The victims have described being exposed to sensory phenomena such as pressure and noise coming from a specific location and developed brain trauma and a variety of other symptoms like vertigo, tinnitus, migraine, visual problems and cognitive impairment.
—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomena
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Syd was always going places, but Richie and Tina — and, of course, the fabulous Fak brothers, Neil (Matty Matheson) and Ted (Ricky Staffieri) — were the miracles of the piece.
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But, as a figure of the Enlightenment and thus a believer in reason and science, the former president discounted the miracles associated with Jesus — including his virgin birth and supposed resurrection.
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Tuba, or tubá, is one of many undersung wonders of tiny Colima state, a place that barely makes a blip on most international and even domestic tourists’ radar.
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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
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Gomez shared a video taken prior to the ceremony in which Swift marvels at her pal.
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In the biography, Bluett marvels at Diallo’s devotion to his faith, especially his memorization of the Quran.
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“Phenomena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomena. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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