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
Experts, including Professor Anthony Klotz who coined the term, believed that the phenomenon would come to an end by the start of 2024.
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
The disdain for umbrellas is a newer phenomenon, noted third-generation Seattleite Tina Riss Christiansen.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The temporary phenomenon is called a ring-plane crossing, during which the rings appear edge-on, or flat and thin, to observers on Earth.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Lover is perhaps the best example of such a phenomenon within Swift’s discography.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
The disdain for umbrellas is a newer phenomenon, noted third-generation Seattleite Tina Riss Christiansen.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The temporary phenomenon is called a ring-plane crossing, during which the rings appear edge-on, or flat and thin, to observers on Earth.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Lover is perhaps the best example of such a phenomenon within Swift’s discography.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
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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
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Enchantment Resort Sedona, Arizona Price: From $400 Set amid the stupefying red-rock wonder that is Boynton Canyon, one of four major vortex sites in Sedona, my fall stay at Enchantment was emotional but also grounding.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
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Whether through the dark days of financial turmoil and League One football or marvelling at the wonder of Marcelo Bielsa’s title-winning side, Leeds United fans have known a full range of emotions following their team.Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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These deep sea marvels exemplify the animal world’s desire to survive, even in the harshest conditions imaginable.Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Hartig and Merryman are part of an initiative advocating for bird-safe building practices to protect these migratory marvels from fatal window collisions.Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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