miraculous
adjective
mi·rac·u·lous
mə-ˈra-kyə-ləs 
1
: of the nature of a miracle : supernatural
a miraculous event
2
: suggesting a miracle : marvelous
proof of a miraculous memory—
Time
TimeHe made a miraculous recovery after the accident.
3
: working or able to work miracles
miraculous power
miraculously
adverb
miraculousness
noun
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He made a miraculous recovery after the accident.
Her memory is nothing short of miraculous.
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The fact that these goddesses can retain their identity in such convoluted circumstances is no less miraculous than their enduring celebrity status.
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Atika Shubert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Tom Hanks and Robin Wright age backwards and forwards through time in the trailer for Robert Zemeckis' Here
Zemeckis also elaborated on the miraculous timing that allowed Who Framed Roger Rabbit to go forward in the first place.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The fact that these goddesses can retain their identity in such convoluted circumstances is no less miraculous than their enduring celebrity status.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Then the rookie lead his team to a miraculous 18-15 victory when near the 35-yard line, Daniels unleashed a pass that traveled about 65 yards in the air.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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miraculous
adjective
mi·rac·u·lous
mə-ˈrak-yə-ləs
1
: of the nature of a miracle : supernatural
2
: suggesting a miracle : marvelous
3
: working or able to work miracles
miraculously
adverb
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