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
Cooper explains that while scientists have documented placebo responses for centuries, the phenomenon gained broader recognition in the early 20th century as researchers realized patients often improved even after receiving inactive treatments.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 June 2026
This phenomenon, illustrated by former trial attorney Baron James Gray Robinson's severe breakdown, arises from several factors.
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
What an honor for our city to be part of this worldwide phenomenon.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
The phenomenon is particularly notable among Western European teams, which for most of soccer’s history were overwhelmingly white and Christian.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 June 2026
This phenomenon, illustrated by former trial attorney Baron James Gray Robinson's severe breakdown, arises from several factors.
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
What an honor for our city to be part of this worldwide phenomenon.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
The phenomenon is particularly notable among Western European teams, which for most of soccer’s history were overwhelmingly white and Christian.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
Noun
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Before Camilo Doval performed a miracle Thursday night by providing the White Sox with an ever-so-rare victory at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees had gone 9-4 since Aaron Judge left the lineup with a stress fracture in his rib.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Considering Trout missed 383 of the Angels’ 648 regular season games—playing in only 266 from 2021 to 2024 because of broken bones, soft tissue and knee injuries—the resurgence is somewhat of a miracle.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The android has a sunny outlook and a childlike wonder about the humans around her, with Ortega describing her as being on the complete opposite end of the spectrum from Wednesday Addams.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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No wonder people are so eager to talk about it.—
Kyley Sitton,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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Gomez shared a video taken prior to the ceremony in which Swift marvels at her pal.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Observe black cockatoos preen in the drooping she-oaks, or marvel at the Dali-esque outback, filled with its skeletal mallee trees.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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