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
But no matter the result of Tuesday's race, the former president is near the end of a phenomenon that has fueled his political career and left a mark on American elections: His raucous campaign rallies.
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Researchers said the negative impact of this phenomenon can lead to a distorted view of what's normal.
—Matthew Dolan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
Is this more of a state-specific phenomenon, what this poll is picking up in Iowa?
—NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
For spectacular phenomena at the other end of the temperature scale, majestic icebergs, many of them formed by glaciers some tens of million of years ago, are one of Antarctica’s biggest attractions.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Researchers said the negative impact of this phenomenon can lead to a distorted view of what's normal.
—Matthew Dolan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
Is this more of a state-specific phenomenon, what this poll is picking up in Iowa?
—NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
For spectacular phenomena at the other end of the temperature scale, majestic icebergs, many of them formed by glaciers some tens of million of years ago, are one of Antarctica’s biggest attractions.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenon
Noun
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The miracle transformation that was expected with the influx of veteran talent hasn’t quite transpired through 10 games.Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
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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
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That’s part of the Dune trap — moviegoers for the 1984 version were greeted with a glossary of terminology — but so far, the show doesn’t have the magisterial wonder of the Villeneuve films to give it a boost.Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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The cryptocurrency is now the eighth (most valuable) wonder of the financial world — beating out silver.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Mughal emperor Shah Jahan contracted a marvel of architectural precision built in memory of one of his wives, Mumtaz Mahal, after her death.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Among my reflections from the rig: This is a technological marvel.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Phenomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenon. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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