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.
—
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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Or, as some of the locals might, call it something closer to a miracle.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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No one is expecting any miracles from the Sox, especially without Murakami’s moon shots.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Noun
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No wonder the Spurs initially cruised with a 76-49 half-time lead.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Little wonder, then, that when the Knicks and Victor Wembanyama offered a feel-good lifeboat in the ongoing NBA Finals, so many sports fans hopped aboard.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Today's armies are logistical marvels, with each combat platoon representing the sharp tip of a very long supply spear.—
David Szondy
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Grab your camera and marvel at the exterior of the Art Deco-style building, which draws inspiration from Egyptian and Mediterranean Revival architecture.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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