as in marvel
something extraordinary or surprising
it's a miracle that you weren't hurt in the accident
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Recent Examples of miracle
Given their overall talent level and (especially) run of injuries on the blue line, Finland was always going to need a miracle goaltending run to contend for the title.
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The Huskies were a 3-seed in last year’s NCAA Tournament, which was their lowest seeding since 2005, but the team went on a miracle run to upset 1-seed USC and reach the 23rd Final Four in program history.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2025
All things considered, McDaniel needs a small miracle to save his job.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: Unless Taylor pulls off a miracle, his 30-year ownership of the team is set to end.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The Huskies were a 3-seed in last year’s NCAA Tournament, which was their lowest seeding since 2005, but the team went on a miracle run to upset 1-seed USC and reach the 23rd Final Four in program history.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2025
All things considered, McDaniel needs a small miracle to save his job.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: Unless Taylor pulls off a miracle, his 30-year ownership of the team is set to end.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracle
Noun
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This is one of the few Roman marvels in Croatia that has been entirely repurposed.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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Much like Stonehenge, the monolithic statues at Easter Island, and other premodern engineering marvels, much of Machu Picchu’s construction remains shrouded in mystery.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Certain feathers take on a bright or yellow-green appearance, due to a phenomenon known as biofluorescence.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Louis Vuitton Spring 2025 Men’s Capsule Collection Has Arrived Synaesthesia is a phenomenon that allows humans to sense in an enriching way, whether that is through music or colors.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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Switzerland Is Home To Two Of Europe’s Most Underrated Natural Wonders Switzerland is the setting for the top two natural wonders in Europe.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The addition of Robinson could do wonders for them on that part.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Born in Trinidad in 1920 and raised in Harlem, New York, Scott was a child prodigy.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the days that followed claims of Thiago Messi’s exploits, the Ronaldo fan account went further, claiming their own prodigy had scored 12 goals in a 12-11 win against Al Hilal, notching up another three million views.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Miracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miracle. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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