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phenomenon

noun

fi-ˈnä-mə-ˌnän How to pronounce phenomenon (audio)
Definition of phenomenonnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
  1. miracle
  2. wonder
  3. marvel
Noun
  • Buy for stress relief, muscle recovery and enforced unplugged time, not for miracle detox, and weight temperature performance and material safety above price.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Though Rome was not convinced (Columbus had not, to anyone’s knowledge, performed any miracles), in 1892, Pope Leo XIII did issue a special encyclical calling on all clergy in the Americas and in Europe to hold a special Mass each Columbus Day.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of miracle
Noun
  • And the clever active ride suspension means the Torcal isn’t just a one-trick wonder.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • No animals that might cause people to wonder, or to feel wonder, at their own place in the universe.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • 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
Definition of marvel

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