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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
To compete in the NCAA Tournament is nothing short of miraculous, given where this team started back in the fall.
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Bhatia’s performance on and around Bay Hill’s greens was nothing short of miraculous.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Out of desperation, Carol is lured into the digital wellness retreat called DreamQuil, run by a vague corporate entity promising a miraculous rejuvenation on the other side.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
An American man won the Los Angeles Marathon for the second-straight year after Nathan Martin pulled off a miraculous comeback for an epic finish.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Bhatia’s performance on and around Bay Hill’s greens was nothing short of miraculous.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Out of desperation, Carol is lured into the digital wellness retreat called DreamQuil, run by a vague corporate entity promising a miraculous rejuvenation on the other side.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
An American man won the Los Angeles Marathon for the second-straight year after Nathan Martin pulled off a miraculous comeback for an epic finish.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miraculous
Adjective
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Celebrini, the guy is superhuman.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The character is a mutant with superhuman abilities.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Coast Guard is a huge piece of this puzzle, and to be able to see the Coast Guard come to realization is wonderful.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Something wonderful could drop into your lap in mid-June.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Very famous people—Diana, Versace, Carolyn, John, Lauren—died at the very end of this sort of magical decade.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hawke says Wishful Thinking — in which a couple’s ups and downs turn out to have magical power over the world around them — appealed to her love of high-concept movies.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The scent, a refreshing citrus and amber fragrance, leaves your hair smelling amazing well after wash day.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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In this era of online overexposure, there’s something kind of amazing about that.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Carol is understandably freaked out; the robot is straight from the uncanny valley, with Dobbins and the filmmakers delivering a thoroughly unsettling sleight-of-hand.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Taylor works through his feelings in real time and present tense, with a clearheadedness that makes his introspection feel uncanny.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2026
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Kate Hawley won the Oscar for Best Costume Design for her astonishing fantasy-period costumes, while Cliona Furey was part of the team that won the prize for Best Makeup & Hairstyling.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Mar. 2026
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McAdams remembered both Catherine O’Hara and Diane Keaton; Streisand gave an astonishing eulogy to her co-star and friend Robert Redford.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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The accomplishment of the Pidden brothers demonstrates how creativity, persistence, and technical knowledge can lead to remarkable achievements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Below, discover the standout pieces editors are hoping to find and secure your tickets to the Vogue Vintage Market to shop even more remarkable vintage via eBay.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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On the surface, however, what appears to be most surprising is the apparent lack of parachutes for the crew.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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In other sports news, Team USA had a surprising loss to Italy at the World Baseball Classic, as did the Illini in the Big Ten Tournament, while the Bears re-signed several players and lost others to free agency.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miraculous. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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