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 journey is so difficult that salmon die after spawning, a phenomenon known as semelparity.
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Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
Disclosure Day marks Steven Spielberg’s return to the UFO phenomenon, but the film feels like a relic from a simpler time.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Thai actress Usha Seamkhum — the titular grandma of Thailand’s 2024 box office phenomenon How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, the country’s Oscar submission that year — makes a special appearance in the film, a nod to her own Teochew-Thai heritage.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Of course, this phenomenon existed long before the advent of AI.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
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Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
Disclosure Day marks Steven Spielberg’s return to the UFO phenomenon, but the film feels like a relic from a simpler time.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Thai actress Usha Seamkhum — the titular grandma of Thailand’s 2024 box office phenomenon How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, the country’s Oscar submission that year — makes a special appearance in the film, a nod to her own Teochew-Thai heritage.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Of course, this phenomenon existed long before the advent of AI.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
Noun
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In the wake of OG’s miracle shot, what would follow was so obvious.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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At the clinic, community health workers confirmed her suspicion and gave her a week's supply of a near-miracle food - Plumpy'Nut, the brand name of what's called a ready-to-use therapeutic food, or RUTF.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Eight have trusted Sweet with their futures — including, for the last 13 seasons, the Milwaukee Brewers, a low-budget marvel that depends on a rich talent pipeline.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Today, the historical marvel is known as a major tourist destination and recreational resource.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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