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as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
the phenomenal growth that the suburb has experienced over the last decade
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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
the phenomenal ability to remember the names of thousands of people
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Recent Examples of phenomenal
Thank you to our partners at Paramount+ and 101 Studios for a phenomenal first season.
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Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
At 38, Messi is in phenomenal form, with 17 goal involvements in his last 10 World Cup matches.
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Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Led by the phenomenal Johan Cruyff, who was awarded the Golden Ball for the tournament’s best player, the Dutch team was heavily expected to win its first World Cup.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Fleetwood Mac originated as a British blues band seven years before Nicks and her boyfriend, guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, joined the group, which already had a phenomenal female vocalist — the sublime Christine Perfect McVie.
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Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
At 38, Messi is in phenomenal form, with 17 goal involvements in his last 10 World Cup matches.
—
Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Led by the phenomenal Johan Cruyff, who was awarded the Golden Ball for the tournament’s best player, the Dutch team was heavily expected to win its first World Cup.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Fleetwood Mac originated as a British blues band seven years before Nicks and her boyfriend, guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, joined the group, which already had a phenomenal female vocalist — the sublime Christine Perfect McVie.
—
Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenal
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Our work complements beautifully the extraordinary work that has already been done by the producers, sales agents and distributors of Mike Leigh’s films over the years.
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The Vietnam War was fought by young Americans thrust into extraordinary circumstances.
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Failing to score in five games at the 2010 World Cup is the only time Messi's superhuman standards dropped on this stage.
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Aurora is leading the charge with 200 superhuman truck drivers this year.
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To start, Lendeborg is an exceptional passer who can run point from the forward position.
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Collectors are competing for works with scarcity, exceptional provenance, and a clear place in art history.
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Or a cartoony hamburger that is doing a little too much — the cheese drip a little too textured, the shine on the bun a little uncanny.
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Strong opening performances have fueled this intensity, which paradoxically arises from their uncanny parallels as footballing nations.
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What Trump is doing is unusual.
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Heat domes are not unusual, but the temperatures in this one have been.
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Three children were among those pulled to safety in a miraculous rescue that aired on state television.
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Instead, Marsh’s bomb opened the flood gates for the Phillies to score eight runs in the top of the ninth inning to absolutely stun the Nationals and its home crowd in a miraculous 14-9 victory on Tuesday night.
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
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The pattern is not unique to the UK.
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Dusty navy blue and shiny gold accents make this collection's decor feel even more magical.
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For over 40 years now, Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin has made some of the strangest, most beautiful movies in existence, films that replicate the magical qualities of cinema in its infancy, both paying tribute to Maddin’s influences and wryly satirizing them.
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“Phenomenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenal. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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