miracle
noun
mir·a·cle
ˈmir-i-kəl 
1
: an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs
the healing miracles described in the Gospels
2
: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment
The bridge is a miracle of engineering.
3
Christian Science
: a divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law
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Examples of miracle in a Sentence
She believed that God had given her the power to work miracles.
It would take a miracle for this team to win.
the miracle of his recovery
These days, thanks to the miracle of television, we can watch events happening on the other side of the world.
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The miracle transformation that was expected with the influx of veteran talent hasn’t quite transpired through 10 games.
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Think of these as the stylist’s version of miracle working—breathing life back into distressed strands in a few applications.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
Viewers of all ages are invited to join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
The sculpture is a miracle, the museum guide will tell you, proof that this artist, born in the Sichuan region of China, who arrived in America in the late Nineties, is the third coming of the primordial Buddha.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Think of these as the stylist’s version of miracle working—breathing life back into distressed strands in a few applications.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
Viewers of all ages are invited to join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
The sculpture is a miracle, the museum guide will tell you, proof that this artist, born in the Sichuan region of China, who arrived in America in the late Nineties, is the third coming of the primordial Buddha.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Miracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miracle. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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miracle
noun
mir·a·cle
ˈmir-i-kəl
1
: an extraordinary event taken as a sign of the supernatural power of God
2
: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment
Etymology
Middle English miracle "a miracle," from early French miracle (same meaning), derived from Latin miraculum "a wonder," from mirari "to wonder at" — related to admire
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