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 The inflation rate has hovered above the Fed’s 2% target for more than five years, a phenomenon that has aggravated an ongoing affordability crisis. — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 29 July 2026 This elusive phenomenon, responsible for so much confusion and agitation, was a hallmark of the intellectual movement known as French theory, or more frequently, theory. — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 The film follows the pop duo and also shows how Chinese audiences reacted to their first taste of a major Western pop phenomenon. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 July 2026 This phenomenon has been well documented during previous waves of violence. — Julie Bourdin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 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

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