1
as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
the miraculous nature of the revelation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
his miraculous escape from the burning building
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of miraculous
Homecoming’s producers, including Another Planet Entertainment, did a miraculous job, getting a couple dozen speakers committed — whether in person or by video — inside of a week.
—
Ben Fong-Torres, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
The result was a last-second, half-court heave from Miller that hit nothing but net for a miraculous 77-76 Mustangs win at Moody Coliseum.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
The 13-year-old is making a miraculous recovery, and all three children are now in the care of their maternal grandmother.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Philbin’s staff also featured Ben Johnson, whose Chicago Bears just won a wild card round of this year’s playoffs with yet another miraculous fourth-quarter comeback.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for miraculous
Ben Fong-Torres, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
The result was a last-second, half-court heave from Miller that hit nothing but net for a miraculous 77-76 Mustangs win at Moody Coliseum.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
The 13-year-old is making a miraculous recovery, and all three children are now in the care of their maternal grandmother.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Philbin’s staff also featured Ben Johnson, whose Chicago Bears just won a wild card round of this year’s playoffs with yet another miraculous fourth-quarter comeback.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for miraculous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miraculous
Adjective
-
Anthony Edwards has been superhuman with his shot making at the ends of games for much of the season.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
-
The near-term threat is not superhuman machines but the decline of thinking, feeling, and social humans.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Second, that Carrick was genuinely a player of wonderful ability, who was seen as a tremendous talent from a young age.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
-
Giving family members an opportunity to enjoy the cruise at their own pace can go a long way to creating a trip filled with wonderful memories, Denison says.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Two centuries ago, Joseph Fourier gave mathematicians a magical technique.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
-
Thank you for surprising me with the most magical night in my favorite place.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
His style obviously was amazing.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
-
Hokkaido is a large island blessed with exceptional seafood, so not surprisingly, Sapporo has amazing sushi even by Japan’s lofty standards, and Hokkaido is world famous for its scallops.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
What my experience moving between the United States and Turkey revealed to me was the uncanny extent to which these two countries now mirrored each other.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
-
Because of that innate grasp on her craft, unwillingness to settle into nostalgia and uncanny ability to invent herself anew with each project, her characters would impact multiple generations of film, television and comedy fans.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
What extravagant actions can a life of astonishing clothes inspire?—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
-
There’s certainly the capital expenditure (Capex) figure, which is astonishing.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
To locals, gators are no more remarkable than ducks, though occasionally more disruptive.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
-
Indeed, Harvard’s turnaround has been so remarkable that at our recent Yale Higher Education Leadership Summit, Harvard President Alan Garber received the Yale Legend in Leadership Award.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
General Daily Insight for January 31, 2026 Minor adjustments can bring surprising ease and clarity.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
-
The surprising twist was the slew of cancellations in — among other places — South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miraculous. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
