Thesaurus results for PHENOMENONS

phenomena

noun

variants or phenomenons

Definition of phenomena

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 Today, a daily pass to visit Kitch-iti-Kipi costs $11 per vehicle—a bargain to see one of Michigan’s most stunning natural phenomena. — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 That poll found that about half of Americans, 49 percent, think all Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sightings can be explained by human activity on Earth or natural phenomena. — Leonard David, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The show, which stars Matthew Rhys as the mayor of an island experiencing supernatural phenomena, has been a huge word-of-mouth hit for Apple TV. — Maureen Chowdhury, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Her greatest passions include discussing haircuts, self-care, mental health, and cosmetics that have become cultural phenomena. — Ana Morales, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for phenomena

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Though Rome was not convinced (Columbus had not, to anyone’s knowledge, performed any miracles), in 1892, Pope Leo XIII did issue a special encyclical calling on all clergy in the Americas and in Europe to hold a special Mass each Columbus Day.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
The miracle of the fishes and loaves is one of the only miracles in the first four books of the New Testament.

— Robert Costa, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of miracles

Noun

If your goal is to see as many of the country’s natural wonders as possible, the home puts several of the west coast’s greatest hits easily within reach.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Then leadership rolls out a new AI initiative and wonders why employees are not immediately excited about it.

— Stacey Hanke, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of wonders

Noun

Few people realize it these days, but both the rifle and round were technical marvels.

— John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
An Amazon subcontracted delivery driver marvels at the company’s surveillance of his work combined with their hands-off attitude towards any liability.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

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