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 building of data centers in relatively isolated areas is a 21st century phenomenon, happening on a global level. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026 Harmful algal blooms in warm, slow-moving bodies of water are an increasingly common phenomenon. — Hannah Smith july 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026 The phenomena were observed earlier this month thanks to monsoon moisture coming from the south and bringing midlevel clouds. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Then, around five years ago, a strange phenomenon started to pop up, as stars stepped out on red carpets in glammed-up versions of their characters’ onscreen looks. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for phenomenon

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Noun

If there is an age limit on magic and miracles, Messi keeps missing the memo.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Health influencers and online clinics have been touting its benefits well beyond what current evidence suggests, promoting it as a miracle substance akin to an elixir of well-being.

— Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 16 July 2026

Definition of miracle

Noun

For the past two decades, watching Lionel Messi has been a joy, a privilege and a source of near-constant wonder.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Still, locals hope the mountain’s cultural and natural wonders will secure it a place and will play a role in securing more protection for the mountain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of wonder

Noun

At rocky spots along the shoreline, pick your way around Asilomar’s tide pools and marvel at the incredible diversity of the marine life within.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
But for music nerds, the real marvel of the Québécois duo Angine de Poitrine is its arrestingly masterful microtonality.

— Steve Hochman, SPIN, 15 July 2026

Definition of marvel

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