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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Accounts of miracles, religious sermons and other such cultural artifacts allowed medieval authors to cloak their critiques of power and reveal what was really going on in the world.
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Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
If Trump gets Moscow to accept reasonable armistice terms by squeezing its vulnerable economy, then his election won’t turn out to be the miracle that Putin was hoping for.
—Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days to remember and honor the miracle.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is meant to signify a miracle in the Jewish faith.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
If Trump gets Moscow to accept reasonable armistice terms by squeezing its vulnerable economy, then his election won’t turn out to be the miracle that Putin was hoping for.
—Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days to remember and honor the miracle.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is meant to signify a miracle in the Jewish faith.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Miracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miracle. Accessed 15 Dec. 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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