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 trajectory of a storm, the evolution of stock prices, the spread of disease — mathematicians can describe any phenomenon that changes in time or space using what are known as partial differential equations.
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
This is because when people lose weight, the body’s natural inclination is to return to its previous weight – a phenomenon called metabolic adaptation.
—Amy J. Sheer, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
But the chaos is mostly a tech-only phenomenon, the data says.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
That same phenomenon happens in the digital news business.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
This is because when people lose weight, the body’s natural inclination is to return to its previous weight – a phenomenon called metabolic adaptation.
—Amy J. Sheer, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
But the chaos is mostly a tech-only phenomenon, the data says.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
That same phenomenon happens in the digital news business.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
Noun
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But that being said, grace is a miracle that’s always within our reach.—
John E. Green,
Time,
1 Feb. 2026
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Enter a Southern Living winter miracle that requires just five minutes of hands-on time and ingredients that are likely stocked in your pantry.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Cave of Munits is an easy place to reconnect with your childlike wonder, but please explore with respect and reverence for the place.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Philosophy is a practice of wonder and logic; curiosity and introspection; dialectic and meditation; criticism and advocacy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite its heavy premise, Dying for Sex is a lithe and witty marvel that celebrates life and lust in equal measure.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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As architectural feats, the mansions truly are marvels.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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