Thesaurus results for PHENOMENON

phenomenon

noun

fi-ˈnä-mə-ˌnän

Definition of phenomenon

as in miracle

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 phenomenon According to Kevin Gaston and Masashi Soga—a pair of academics who have researched the phenomenon more than anyone else—environmental amnesia is a universal phenomenon. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Participants were challenged to imagine stories, artifacts, places, events, and cultural phenomena that never existed. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026 The country’s website on the topic sports the cocksure hashtag #CroatiaYourNewOffice; Croatia’s focus on this segment of travelers has been so successful that researchers there published academic papers on the phenomenon. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 This phenomenon, known as the Saharan Air Layer, occurs when dust is carried west by trade winds. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for phenomenon

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Noun

And an even greater miracle is that the film will be directed by the one and only Destin Daniel Cretton.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 July 2026
Worner said the notion of a miracle — independent of martyrdom— is twofold.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

Definition of miracle

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This pantry staple works wonders to remove grease and grime from multiple surfaces in your home, including your oven, without chemicals.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026
Listening to his composition, I am struck by its beauty, craftsmanship, and the unmistakable sense of wonder that animates it.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026

Definition of wonder

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The seemingly simple soccer cleat has progressed from a chunky leather work boot worn in factories to a marvel of modern engineering made with advanced synthetic materials and composites.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
This strategic evolution aims to transition Atlas from a high-cost marvel to a scalable, commercially viable solution.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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