as in miracle
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 phenomenon
Development Services Director Craig Holland told members of the Osceola County Association of Realtors that the interest from hoteliers is a new phenomenon.
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Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
With choreographed dances, celebratory antics, flaming bats (yes, literal flaming bats), and a firm commitment to entertaining the crowd first and worrying about the score later, the Bananas have become a cultural phenomenon.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
But there are certain natural phenomena that travelers may want to time their trip around.
—Stuart Rigg, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
To that end, remember that American corporate profitability has steadily risen over the past decades, a phenomenon that has, in turn, driven up stock prices over the long term, says Buchbinder.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
With choreographed dances, celebratory antics, flaming bats (yes, literal flaming bats), and a firm commitment to entertaining the crowd first and worrying about the score later, the Bananas have become a cultural phenomenon.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
But there are certain natural phenomena that travelers may want to time their trip around.
—Stuart Rigg, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
To that end, remember that American corporate profitability has steadily risen over the past decades, a phenomenon that has, in turn, driven up stock prices over the long term, says Buchbinder.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
Noun
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This is the country that, with drip irrigation, produced the miracle of growing food in the desert.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Even with a Texas miracle, though, Democrats will still need to win a race in at least one state that Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024, whether that's Iowa, Alaska, Florida, or Nebraska.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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As Tanna and Wash grow closer, the series highlights the joys and wonder of new love amid the most perilous obstacles.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Stargazers hoping to explore the wonders of the night sky should read our guide to the top telescopes and binoculars available in 2025.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 July 2025
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Costa Rica is an ecological marvel with jungles, rainforests, and active volcanoes, and people from all over the world come here for yoga or surfing retreats.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The home itself is a marvel of Italian architecture and features five bedrooms, five bathrooms, high ceilings, a one bedroom guest house and so much more.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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