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 Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers invasive species, space phenomena, scientific studies, natural disasters and trending news. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 July 2026 Today, travelers are drawn to natural phenomena like the bone-white cliffs of former pirate lair Kleftiko and Sikia sea cave with azure waters ideal for snorkeling. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026 The horror-comedy, which stars Matthew Rhys as mayor of an island experiencing supernatural phenomena, has been a huge word-of-mouth hit for Apple TV. — Dan Heching, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for phenomena

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All of a sudden, Cape Verde fans started to believe in miracles.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
If there is an age limit on magic and miracles, Messi keeps missing the memo.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of miracles

Noun

Because the color mashup makes a bold statement on its own, there’s no need to go overboard with accessories; ivory pumps and a matching purse work wonders here.

— Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 23 July 2026
They had just been relegated to what is now the Championship and Joe Royle, who had worked wonders with consecutive promotions, had run out of steam.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of wonders

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Meanwhile, Yakin marvels at the history of the Chiefs and hopes Switzerland can leave its own timeless mark on Kansas City.

— PJ Green July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Izzy, a vulnerable, dry-humored lesbian, played with a hummingbird intensity by the wonderful Molly Bernard, marvels that the experience is hard to describe to anyone who hasn’t been through it, like sharing a dream.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

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