as in marvel
something extraordinary or surprising
it's a miracle that you weren't hurt in the accident
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Recent Examples of miracle
Within a century, she’d been credited with miracles.
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Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
The Goya frescoes depicting the miracle of Saint Anthony of Padua, painted in 1789, are a prime example of the artist’s revolutionary style.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
The trick isn’t planting one miracle shrub and calling it done.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Dogs are miracles in fur, and Inside of a Dog is the gospel.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
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Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
The Goya frescoes depicting the miracle of Saint Anthony of Padua, painted in 1789, are a prime example of the artist’s revolutionary style.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
The trick isn’t planting one miracle shrub and calling it done.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Dogs are miracles in fur, and Inside of a Dog is the gospel.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracle
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Purists and fans were dispirited; this 650 hp engine had its own fan base for its throaty power and engineering marvel.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Getting the carbon out of buildings, factories, and transportation infrastructure provides no awe, no spiritual elevation, no invitation for humans to reflect on the marvel that is our planet.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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There are countless ways to watch the upcoming total solar eclipse—Robb Report has curated a journey in Spain based around the astronomical phenomenon, in fact—but witnessing it from a luxury expedition ship in the remote waters of the Arctic is pinch-yourself stuff.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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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,
15 May 2026
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Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Some looks are too good to be treated as a one-wear wonder, and such looks are often by Chanel.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Sticking out is never easy, especially in a sport like golf, where most prodigies are fed their daily dose of lessons with a silver spoon.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Du Bois married poet Countee Cullen, who was a prodigy.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Miracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miracle. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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