1
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
The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Visitors are welcome to tour the church that houses what many believe is a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
In a miraculous fall from the height of fame, Faithfull lost custody of her child and wound up homeless on the streets of London.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
That is where Gomati’s miraculous recovery began, at rock bottom.
—Ethan Mannello, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Visitors are welcome to tour the church that houses what many believe is a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
In a miraculous fall from the height of fame, Faithfull lost custody of her child and wound up homeless on the streets of London.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
That is where Gomati’s miraculous recovery began, at rock bottom.
—Ethan Mannello, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miraculous
Adjective
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Cho’s answer was to tackle the concerto with superhuman precision, like a meticulous assassin leaving behind no evidence.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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His position that requires superhuman capacities for discernment, judgment, manipulation, and self-protection—capacities demanded and cultivated in smaller amounts in everyday citizens.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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So actually, the story can be looked at as a celebration of the fact that your disability can just be one wonderful part of you.—
Esme Mazzeo,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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And now my wonderful desk light is starting to flicker.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And also the feelings of you live in this magical world and you are being prevented from interacting with it because of ableism.—
Esme Mazzeo,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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In this real-life fairy tale, Meg Ray, owner of the beloved Bay Area patisserie Miette, embarks on a five-year odyssey to help save a magical café on the remote Swedish island of Rödlöga.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Daniels, who is 6'8 and enormously athletic, has already - at such a young age - found a way to bridge the two aspects, and combine them with his uncanny basketball IQ that takes into account timing, player tendencies, and anticipation.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Like a chameleon, the 5-foot-6 senior has the uncanny ability to adapt to any opponent, game situation or even time of year.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless headphones, now $117 off, deliver amazing sound, top-notch noise cancellation, and a 60-hour battery life.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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Artistic director Adam Burke brought together an amazing team to work on the play.—
Lisa Vernon Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The very fact that there is a debate to be had about which country has the advantage in this war shows a remarkable inversion in expectation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Bollywood has seen some remarkable box office performances for re-releases in the past few months and the romantic movie, Sanam Teri Kasam is the latest one to lead the race.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This contradicts the classic anthropomorphic analogies of Disney’s Pinocchio and Dumbo, as well as The Little Prince, The Iron Giant, Babe and Babe: Pig in the City, and Zack Snyder’s astonishing Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
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Nvidia's astonishing market ride rests on the assumption that AI will be the tech industry's next universal platform and that demand for AI products and services will be massive.—
Scott Rosenberg,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rubin: There was a surprising lack of campiness to this whole thing.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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This ability was not entirely surprising, given Flack’s musical background.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miraculous. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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