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
The April 8, 2024 phenomenon was the first total eclipse viewable in North America since 2017, and was brighter, lasted longer and was visible to more people than the last one seen by the continent.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The fact that there isn’t an obvious candidate at this point isn’t necessarily a problem — Clark didn’t become a national phenomenon until late in her junior year.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
But the phenomenon might not be entirely random, either.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 7 Apr. 2025
There is an additional potential explanation for this maddening phenomenon.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The fact that there isn’t an obvious candidate at this point isn’t necessarily a problem — Clark didn’t become a national phenomenon until late in her junior year.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
But the phenomenon might not be entirely random, either.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 7 Apr. 2025
There is an additional potential explanation for this maddening phenomenon.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
Noun
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Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Don’t let the Shrek coloring fool you, this easy old-school recipe is proof of the magic of instant pudding and the miracle of boxed cake mix doctored up to taste a little better and more like homemade.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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New Cabinet Hardware Even swapping your cabinet hardware can work wonders for your kitchen's overall aesthetic, as the antiquated hardware could be dating your otherwise beautiful kitchen.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
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So with a strong UV index in tow, the Molecular Hero Serum and a proper sunscreen (Hickey used Elta MD on the cast) can work wonders.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The fight might not have been a technical marvel, but the two gave the crowd their money’s worth.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Initially intended as a technological marvel to rival Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic aircraft, development of Boeing 2707 faced insurmountable technical and economic challenges and was ultimately aborted: a failure of industrial policy to balance ambition with feasibility.—
Made by History,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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