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
This phenomenon in which an animal capitalizes on a necessary resource when it’s made available to them is known as dietary plasticity, according to Koprowski.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Podcasters shake up news media Politicians doing podcast interviews and nonpolitical media appearances is not a new phenomenon.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The phenomenon seems to have descended slowly like a fog throughout the late 2010s as our lives became increasingly digital and siloed.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Gill resurfaced on social media earlier in 2024, after a three-year hiatus leading to a deluge of excited messages from his followers, many of whom have likened the social media phenomenon to a David who took on Wall Street's Goliaths and won.
—Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Podcasters shake up news media Politicians doing podcast interviews and nonpolitical media appearances is not a new phenomenon.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The phenomenon seems to have descended slowly like a fog throughout the late 2010s as our lives became increasingly digital and siloed.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Gill resurfaced on social media earlier in 2024, after a three-year hiatus leading to a deluge of excited messages from his followers, many of whom have likened the social media phenomenon to a David who took on Wall Street's Goliaths and won.
—Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
Noun
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And how many miracles never occur because someone does not have the faith to dare to dream of what maybe could be possible?Gail Swedroe, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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The event was considered a miracle, since elephant twins are a fleetingly rare occurrence.Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders that are unseen and unseeable in the world.Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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In its heyday, Boley was a marvel of the Plains, a town built by and for Black people that attracted visitors and media attention from across the country.Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Frankenstein is uncannily relevant in a world grappling with AI, from the marvel of its creation to the fear of its domination.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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