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
Synonyms
- caution
- flash
- marvel
- phenomenon
- portent
- prodigy
- sensation
- splendor
- wonder
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Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web Given our upbringing, the fact that all three Ambroz kids had earned undergraduate degrees was a miracle. 
ABC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Unless Bullet Train just goes bonkers on August 6 (miracle number three?), the current and future tentpoles are going to run the tables well into September. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 26 June 2022 For a network comedy to earn as much attention in the year of our TV gods 2022 is a miracle. Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Aug. 2022 One golden goose would be a miracle, but the U.S. economy has a remarkable flock of them. The Editors, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022 Outside on the upper garden is a sculpture that is a miracle of logistics, thanks to the determination of art curator Dr. Gisela Winkelhofer. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 To him, somehow, performing that miracle didn’t seem ambitious enough. Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 29 July 2022 But Sassy and her mates from the storage unit had a miracle in store. Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2022 Kevin Johnson only played in half those last eight games, missing the final two after injuring his knee celebrating Barkley’s miracle shot to stun the Blazers in Portland, but Phoenix went into the playoffs as the No. 1 overall seed. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2022 See More
ABC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Unless Bullet Train just goes bonkers on August 6 (miracle number three?), the current and future tentpoles are going to run the tables well into September. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 26 June 2022 For a network comedy to earn as much attention in the year of our TV gods 2022 is a miracle. Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Aug. 2022 One golden goose would be a miracle, but the U.S. economy has a remarkable flock of them. The Editors, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022 Outside on the upper garden is a sculpture that is a miracle of logistics, thanks to the determination of art curator Dr. Gisela Winkelhofer. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 To him, somehow, performing that miracle didn’t seem ambitious enough. Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 29 July 2022 But Sassy and her mates from the storage unit had a miracle in store. Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2022 Kevin Johnson only played in half those last eight games, missing the final two after injuring his knee celebrating Barkley’s miracle shot to stun the Blazers in Portland, but Phoenix went into the playoffs as the No. 1 overall seed. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin mīrāculum, going back to Latin, "something amazing, marvel," from mīrārī "to be surprised, look with wonder at" + -culum, suffix of instrument (going back to Indo-European *-tlom) — more at admire
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing miracle
Kids Definition
miracle
noun
mir·a·cle ˈmir-i-kəl
1
: an extraordinary event taken as a sign of the power of God
2
: something (as an event or accomplishment) that is very outstanding, unusual, or wonderful
It will take a miracle for us to win.
miracle
noun
as in marvel
something extraordinary or surprising it's a miracle that you weren't hurt in the accident Synonyms & Similar Words
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