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
This is what Louis C.K. failed to grasp: The issue has never been the flying public’s unwillingness to marvel at the miracles of human invention, but rather, the fact that carriers appear to make promises and then fail to deliver on them.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 July 2025
But for those able to see beyond their fear, the mako becomes an animal of extraordinary grace, power, and beauty, a miracle of natural design in which every fin, muscle, organ, and piece of cartilage has been modified by 100 million years of evolutionary refinement.
—Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
But that might require a minor calcio miracle, with Laurienté reportedly travelling to Portugal to undergo his medical for the Black Cats.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The third step would be for a pope to recognize as valid a second miracle.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 July 2025
But for those able to see beyond their fear, the mako becomes an animal of extraordinary grace, power, and beauty, a miracle of natural design in which every fin, muscle, organ, and piece of cartilage has been modified by 100 million years of evolutionary refinement.
—Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
But that might require a minor calcio miracle, with Laurienté reportedly travelling to Portugal to undergo his medical for the Black Cats.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The third step would be for a pope to recognize as valid a second miracle.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracle
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Costa Rica is an ecological marvel with jungles, rainforests, and active volcanoes, and people from all over the world come here for yoga or surfing retreats.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The home itself is a marvel of Italian architecture and features five bedrooms, five bathrooms, high ceilings, a one bedroom guest house and so much more.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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This isn't necessarily surprising, as some pop-cultural phenomenons have had generation-spanning appeal before.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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All-encompassing graft has turned a strong but unspectacular young player, who at one stage seemed good enough only for the Swedish first division, into a goal-scoring phenomenon at the top level of the club game.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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As Tanna and Wash grow closer, the series highlights the joys and wonder of new love amid the most perilous obstacles.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Today, birth rates have been declining, yet Disney has built its audience by charming generations of adults into holding onto the wonder and whimsy of childhood.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton supported Kimi Antonelli after the teenage prodigy faces intense pressure amid his run of struggles.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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At the national championships back in May, the Chinese prodigy swam the 200m individual relay in 2:10.63.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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“Miracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miracle. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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