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 Seasonal Dryness The most common reason boxwoods turn brown is a phenomenon known as winter injury. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026 The images from the Inouye telescope mark the first time the phenomenon has been seen on the sun. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 Researchers increasingly treat trust as a multilevel phenomenon – spanning individuals, relationships, networks of people and societies – rather than a single attitude. — Hasan Ayaz, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Climate change meets history The resurfacing of these warships highlights an increasingly common phenomenon across Europe. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for phenomenon

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The search for the miracle anti-aging ingredient is never-ending.

— Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
What followed was extraordinary and a gritty sort of miracle.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of miracle

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Tucked away in Clegern Place—a historical neighborhood in Edmond, Oklahoma—this 1950s mid-century marvel has been revamped to accommodate families.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
One of London's most famous landmarks is an engineering marvel that was once the tallest skyscraper in Britain.

— David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of marvel

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