miracle
noun
mir·a·cle
ˈmir-i-kəl 
1
: an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs
the healing miracles described in the Gospels
2
: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment
The bridge is a miracle of engineering.
3
Christian Science
: a divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law
Examples of miracle in a Sentence
She believed that God had given her the power to work miracles.
It would take a miracle for this team to win.
the miracle of his recovery
These days, thanks to the miracle of television, we can watch events happening on the other side of the world.
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For years, New York City, once one of the most dangerous cities in the country, performed something close to a miracle: crime fell dramatically.
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Stanley Richards, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis accepted some compromises with China, but the Vatican wants autonomy in spiritual matters, which may require a miracle to accomplish under China’s one-party dictatorship.
—Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
An Ohio couple experienced a miracle times four after the devastating death of their daughter in 2022.
—David Chiu, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
What connects that fourth-place season under Howe and the early years of Kevin Keegan’s first spell as manager was that wide-eyed sense of possibility and buzz, how every win felt like a miracle.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Stanley Richards, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis accepted some compromises with China, but the Vatican wants autonomy in spiritual matters, which may require a miracle to accomplish under China’s one-party dictatorship.
—Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
An Ohio couple experienced a miracle times four after the devastating death of their daughter in 2022.
—David Chiu, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
What connects that fourth-place season under Howe and the early years of Kevin Keegan’s first spell as manager was that wide-eyed sense of possibility and buzz, how every win felt like a miracle.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Miracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miracle. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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miracle
noun
mir·a·cle
ˈmir-i-kəl
1
: an extraordinary event taken as a sign of the supernatural power of God
2
: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment
Etymology
Middle English miracle "a miracle," from early French miracle (same meaning), derived from Latin miraculum "a wonder," from mirari "to wonder at" — related to admire
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