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
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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
Bradley McCroskey caught a miraculous 26-yard touchdown pass on the final play of regulation, then Temi Ericson raced nearly untouched for a 25-yard TD in overtime to give the Indians a 34-28 victory.
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Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Every bite elicits wonder, provoking a quiet moment of gratitude for this lush, miraculous habitat.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The Bills were able to walk the clock down, and Matt Prater buried the 32-yard attempt to complete a miraculous comeback to begin the new season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Trying to go up against the miraculous saves on every medical show was really hard.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Every bite elicits wonder, provoking a quiet moment of gratitude for this lush, miraculous habitat.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The Bills were able to walk the clock down, and Matt Prater buried the 32-yard attempt to complete a miraculous comeback to begin the new season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Trying to go up against the miraculous saves on every medical show was really hard.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miraculous
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His powers included manipulating fire, engulfing his body in flames, superhuman strength and flying.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Star Trek: Khan expands the universe, by tracing the untold events on Ceti Alpha V, chronicling Khan’s descent from a superhuman visionary into the vengeful villain seen in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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The film, which largely unfolds on Christmas Eve, has a wonderful sense of the dying light of a late December day, the transition from a shade of damp gray to the inky black of night, and, even better, an actual sense of a particular American place.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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This all sounds wonderful, but for me, oil control surpasses everything.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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In Completedworks’ spring 2026 presentation, the Texan actor and model took the stage as Miss Edie Grey, a television clairvoyant and mystic extraordinaire that can trace the history of objects with her magical touch.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
20 Sep. 2025
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In another magical Miami tale, a broke witch who works in a spellshop and an adjunct professor who’s secretly a popular himbo mage team up to win a spellcasting reality show competition — except someone is sabotaging the contestants’ work.—
Lia Amador,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Law, the first guest of the night, was asked by Fallon about his uncanny ability to predict the future in his film roles in the past.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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During an acting career lasting more than 60 years, Redford became a Hollywood icon with an uncanny knack for finding the perfect scene partner.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Malleable and with a matte finish, when worked through the hair, this white paste keeps flyaways at bay, musses up the ends of short cuts, and sculpts amazing second-day texture.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those guys just haulin' butt around on there will be pretty amazing to see.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Join us in celebrating the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, an American legend.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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After exiting Real Madrid in 2021 — spending a remarkable 16 years with the Spanish club — Sergio Ramos spent the next two years hunkered down writing and producing music.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thus, his agreement, at the urging of Apple TV+ execs, to host an original travel show in 2023 was not just astonishing, but turned out to be a remarkable, life-changing leap.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While sampling ancient, dry riverbed rocks on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover found something astonishing.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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The position of elementary education among the least susceptible to poverty might be surprising, but elementary school teachers are scarce and in demand.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The stars are out at New York Fashion Week – including some surprising additions to the front row.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miraculous. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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