phenomena

variants or phenomenons
Definition of phenomenanext
plural of phenomenon
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 But, with careful planning, some telltale indicators of rainbows and other optical phenomena can be seen. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 Equally unlike seasonal phenomena on Earth, sunlight falls almost directly onto Uranus's equatorial region during the planet's equinoxes. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Today, any credible simulation of visual phenomena must solve the Rendering Equation. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026 This result reveals a mechanism distinct from the conventional picture of particle-antiparticle production and could offer a new way to study phenomena that are otherwise difficult to calculate. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for phenomena
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Noun
  • Even those who don’t believe in miracles must concede the improbability of such historic continuity.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The woman understood from her hasty reading that perhaps all miracles could be attributed to saints and angels if they were experienced by a believer.
    — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn showed in Boston that having a superstar trio on the same team can work wonders.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Kolbe’s distinctive use of language brings to life this period’s wonders and difficulties, and her maximalist approach to metaphor creates many energetic images.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Frances marvels at how quickly people are radicalized online, how the machine essentially transforms them from one type of individual to another.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
  • One named Jackie marvels at nothing in particular on a grubby London street.
    — Lauren Jackson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Phenomena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomena. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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