variants
or phenomenons
as in miracles
something extraordinary or surprising
our jaws dropped when we saw this basketball phenomenon play for the first time
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Recent Examples of phenomena
Collapsing art, science, paranormal phenomena, and ritual, SORRAT expands Neihardt’s search for visionary truth via poetry and experimentation.
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Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Archaeologists in Germany unearthed yet another mysterious underground erdstall tunnel, one of the most enigmatic archaeological phenomena of medieval Central Europe.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The miniseries takes an anthological approach, examining how the mysterious facility causes all manner of paranormal phenomena on The Loop’s many citizens.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
The phenomena of bombogenesis is said to occur when a storm's central barometric pressure drops at least 24 millibars in 24 hours.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Archaeologists in Germany unearthed yet another mysterious underground erdstall tunnel, one of the most enigmatic archaeological phenomena of medieval Central Europe.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The miniseries takes an anthological approach, examining how the mysterious facility causes all manner of paranormal phenomena on The Loop’s many citizens.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
The phenomena of bombogenesis is said to occur when a storm's central barometric pressure drops at least 24 millibars in 24 hours.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomena
Noun
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Throw in the love of a good woman, an old-school workout program, and a belief in miracles, and these two will manage to go the distance.—
Lisa Rosen,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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With vivid stories and unforgettable characters, this behind-the-scenes account is a must-read for hockey fans and believers in miracles.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Deodorize Trash Bins Banana peels work wonders as odor neutralizers.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Several short daily play sessions followed by a meal mimics the hunt-eat-rest cycle, and does wonders for a cat’s physical and emotional well-being.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The feud has stirred up a larger conversation on what exactly is worth protecting in Southern California, a region loaded with architectural marvels and Old Hollywood haunts swirling with celebrity legend and gossip.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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As architectural feats, the mansions truly are marvels.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Phenomena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomena. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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