variants
or phenomenons
as in miracles
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 phenomena
Audiences are enamored with mega-producer Ryan Murphy‘s latest retelling of an American cultural phenomena.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Both phenomena act on humanity's instinctive reaction to celestial phenomena.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Other phenomena can produce aluminum-26, but the supernova shock wave could also have caused the collapse of the cloud.
—James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 2 Mar. 2026
This seasonal workshop series by Kate Rutter teaches you simple ways to observe nature, sketch and to note and quantify natural phenomena.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Both phenomena act on humanity's instinctive reaction to celestial phenomena.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Other phenomena can produce aluminum-26, but the supernova shock wave could also have caused the collapse of the cloud.
—James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 2 Mar. 2026
This seasonal workshop series by Kate Rutter teaches you simple ways to observe nature, sketch and to note and quantify natural phenomena.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomena
Noun
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Cleaning professional Claudia Meneses says that using white vinegar with a bit of water works real miracles on most shiny surfaces, including windows, chrome fixtures, and mirrors.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Conger finds that what’s regarded as totally transformative technology is often getting trotted out as a ruse for cuts to bloated workforces that had to happen anyway, or as a wager on the miracles to come.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Interestingly, these tiny wonders can detect a temperature spike in 100 nanoseconds.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The museum’s incredible holdings—Rembrandts, Impressionist treasures, thousands of pre-Columbian wonders—will be on view again after years in storage or on loan.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kings coach Doug Christie marvels at DeRozan’s work ethic, professionalism and dedication to the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kennard marvels at his new reality sometimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Phenomena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomena. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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