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
Property prices plunge by an average of 20% after they are labelled haunted – and up to 34% in the event of a murder, according to Utpal Bhattacharya, Chair Professor of Finance at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, who led a study on the phenomena in 2019.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Jordan’s honor comes on the heels of his performance as twin brothers Smoke and Stack in Coogler’s critical and box office phenomenon Sinners earlier this year.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
After all, this is a phenomenon common to comets originating from the shell of icy bodies at the edge of the solar system called the Oort Cloud.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
In that time, Gonzalez turned Barry’s into a global phenomenon with 94 studios from Wall Street all the way to Dublin and Madrid, with new studios coming to Switzerland, Kuwait, and Greece next.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Jordan’s honor comes on the heels of his performance as twin brothers Smoke and Stack in Coogler’s critical and box office phenomenon Sinners earlier this year.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
After all, this is a phenomenon common to comets originating from the shell of icy bodies at the edge of the solar system called the Oort Cloud.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
In that time, Gonzalez turned Barry’s into a global phenomenon with 94 studios from Wall Street all the way to Dublin and Madrid, with new studios coming to Switzerland, Kuwait, and Greece next.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
Noun
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Now, barring an unexpected miracle, the Hurricanes’ chances of making the field is in the hands of the playoff selection committee.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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What divides him from Burton is that Hopkins, by a miracle, summoned the clarity to renounce his own destruction.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The South is filled with natural wonders, from dramatic gorges and massive cave systems to beautiful wetlands and pristine beaches.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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As the weather quickly cools, swapping your sheets can do wonders for your sleep.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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One of the marvels of Incan design is its masonry, encountered frequently in Cuzco and all through Machu Picchu.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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This natural marvel, known as the Emerald Cave, is only part of the experience, which begins on the Colorado River where Nevada meets Arizona.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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