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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
the miraculous nature of the revelation
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as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
his miraculous escape from the burning building
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Recent Examples of miraculous
One win away from defeating the San Antonio Spurs to win the 2026 NBA Finals after a miraculous comeback on Wednesday.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Emmet Truesdale enrolls in a clinical trial for a new weight loss product and, while the results are miraculous, the side effects are nothing short of horrifying.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The Middies will look to cap their miraculous run in Saturday’s title bout.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Embrace the beauty of pregnancy and the miraculous transformation the human body has to grow a brand new life.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 June 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Emmet Truesdale enrolls in a clinical trial for a new weight loss product and, while the results are miraculous, the side effects are nothing short of horrifying.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The Middies will look to cap their miraculous run in Saturday’s title bout.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Embrace the beauty of pregnancy and the miraculous transformation the human body has to grow a brand new life.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miraculous
Adjective
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Aurora is leading the charge with 200 superhuman truck drivers this year.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The inaugural Enhanced Games promised superhuman performance.—
James Billot,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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The campsite is a budget-friendly way to spend a few nights in the area, a wonderful addition given the more luxe vibe of the other spaces that makes this property feel like a real community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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But in general, working with Tim is just wonderful.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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In Foster the Snowman, a couple without kids take an accelerated journey through every parenting milestone when they’re forced to adopt an adorable snowman whose whole magical life will play out in just 72 hours.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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The film’s popularity has tripled business for the mystical shop and apothecary, which offers a wide range of services including magical advice, custom spell crafting, psychic readings, healing sessions, classes, clergy services, drum circles and vision quests.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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My brother in-law was an incredible husband and an amazing father to their boys.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Give the audience this amazing look, but the music’s the thread of the whole thing.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The instrumental break before the final chorus, with Nilles let loose on Neil Peart’s parts and Lifeson soloing like his Seventies self, was one of the many moments of uncanny resurrection on the tour so far — the essence of Rush, in full, despite the tragic absence of a key third of the band.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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Perrotta’s novels have been lavishly praised for their uncanny ability to articulate dark, often uncomfortable emotional truths of American culture, using humor and sharp observational skills to explore profound shifts in how people communicate and coexist.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Still, put in perspective, Spielberg’s cinematic universe over seven decades represents an astonishing range of topics and tensions.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Vivid acidity and astonishing freshness frame flavors of lemon zest and Pink Lady apple with a closing note of salinity.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Gel Alpha has a remarkable ability to spot toxic behavior that should not be normalized.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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White evangelical churches—revivalists, under Sutton’s classification system—experienced remarkable growth, while liberal mainline Protestant churches withered.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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The discovery is so surprising because even though AGNs are rich with gas and dust — the building blocks of planets — the turbulent conditions within the disks wouldn't generally be considered ideal for forming planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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Netflix has yet to renew the show for a second season, which is at least a little bit surprising.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miraculous. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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