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
President Trump pulled off a miraculous achievement by shutting our once-open border within months of resuming office.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Cavanagh embodies one paradox of miraculous survivors: The same qualities that enabled them to survive a disaster can hamper their ability to resume a normal life afterward.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Like Teddy Roosevelt, Trump's miraculous luck Not since Teddy Roosevelt has a current or former president embraced surviving an assassination attempt with such fervor, as a sign of something meaningful and important.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 July 2025
As Peter always said, to write a book and then to have the whole world of the ocean open up to us is a miraculous thing.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Cavanagh embodies one paradox of miraculous survivors: The same qualities that enabled them to survive a disaster can hamper their ability to resume a normal life afterward.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Like Teddy Roosevelt, Trump's miraculous luck Not since Teddy Roosevelt has a current or former president embraced surviving an assassination attempt with such fervor, as a sign of something meaningful and important.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 July 2025
As Peter always said, to write a book and then to have the whole world of the ocean open up to us is a miraculous thing.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miraculous
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Libidinal hip-hop has vanished from the charts, now the province of artists who narrate their mental health struggles rather than their superhuman urges or tastes.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Mister Terrific technically possesses no true superhuman powers other than being extraordinarily smart.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
9 July 2025
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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After encountering a magical heart in the forest, strange things start happening around her.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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But forget logic, because everything about Dillon’s magical run has defied logic.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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There is also a slightly uncanny aspect to FedEx that felt fitting.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Not so long ago in a living room not too far away, an uncanny replica of K-2SO stands at seven-feet tall in front of Ermer Twano’s television set.—
Olivia Petty,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Apple’s iOS 26 is coming this fall, along with some amazing new features for your iPhone, many of which are powered by Apple Intelligence AI — alongside a new design language dubbed Liquid Glass.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The shoes have amazing cushioning that provides serious support, which was ideal for long walks in Athens.—
Alexis Benveniste,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Google stock has already achieved remarkable gains, growing 2x from $88 levels in early 2023 to approximately $180 at present.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Her astonishing haul has left some speculating that Ocasio-Cortez may be eyeing higher office, whether a seat in the Senate or a White House run in 2028.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 July 2025
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Millennial spending rose 10%, while Gen Z cardholders grew their spend at a somewhat astonishing 40% (albeit from a smaller base).—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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But, Devers' comments after the game were perhaps even more surprising.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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Focus on the surprising insight or counterintuitive result that makes people stop and think.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miraculous. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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