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 But trailblazing musical phenomenon Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was one of the first. — Nicole Harris, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026 The British actor first caught Hollywood’s attention as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire before becoming a global phenomenon as Edward Cullen in Twilight. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026 The high-profile case became a viral phenomenon, with debates around postpartum issues and scrutiny building around the jurors continuing in the wake of the mistrial. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026 What Companies Can Do So, what can company leaders do to turn this phenomenon around? — Jalie Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for phenomenon

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Noun

A number of cases of possible miracles are under review at the Vatican.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
On Sunday, the plan appeared no more complex than hoping that Bruno Fernandes or Kobbie Mainoo could produce a miracle pass or, in the first half, that Marcus Rashford could generate momentum by skipping past defenders.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of miracle

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This, too, is a marvel of the modern Jewish state – the unusual multitasking of commuting and worshipping.

— Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Thousands had come to watch that night and marvel at the temporary lights illuminating the field.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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