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
From Oprah Winfrey nominating Steven Spielberg to George W. Bush challenging Bill Clinton, the philanthropic phenomenon took over the internet.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Occasionally, the magnetic field’s north and south poles swap completely—a natural phenomenon that has taken place about 180 times in Earth’s history.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Another factor: our brains tend to tune out the appearance of familiar, everyday objects, in a phenomenon called attentional blindness.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
The latter may just calculate the phenomenon differently.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Occasionally, the magnetic field’s north and south poles swap completely—a natural phenomenon that has taken place about 180 times in Earth’s history.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Another factor: our brains tend to tune out the appearance of familiar, everyday objects, in a phenomenon called attentional blindness.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
The latter may just calculate the phenomenon differently.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
Noun
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For years, New York City, once one of the most dangerous cities in the country, performed something close to a miracle: crime fell dramatically.—
Stanley Richards,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis accepted some compromises with China, but the Vatican wants autonomy in spiritual matters, which may require a miracle to accomplish under China’s one-party dictatorship.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The sleek hue works wonders for a landscape that benefits from a high-contrast, modern design.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Their large eyes, unique sound, and all-around mysterious quality adds plenty of wonder for young viewers.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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By all accounts, this was something of a technical marvel that a lucky few backpackers now carefully horde.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Today, The Golconda Blue stands not only as a natural marvel but also as a storied jewel, with a provenance bridging continents, dynasties, and centuries.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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