miracle
Americannoun
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an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
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such an effect or event manifesting or considered as a work of God.
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a wonder; marvel.
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a wonderful or surpassing example of some quality.
a miracle of modern acoustics.
noun
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an event that is contrary to the established laws of nature and attributed to a supernatural cause
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any amazing or wonderful event
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a person or thing that is a marvellous example of something
the bridge was a miracle of engineering
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short for miracle play
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(modifier) being or seeming a miracle
a miracle cure
Etymology
Origin of miracle
First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English miracle, miracul, from Old French miracle, from Latin mīrāculum, from mīrā(rī) “to wonder at” + -culum -cle 2
Example Sentences
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Fortunately, I was almost finished—a miracle considering I’d started and completed a second project as well.
From Literature
The fact that I noticed any of this at that moment was a minor miracle because I was still fuming over Elliot’s rude dismissal.
From Literature
But the same properties that made the cells a scientific miracle also made them lethal.
From BBC
Assa said doctors told her she could not have any more children before Ibrahima was born and he was her "miracle".
From BBC
Making a government—a good, republican government, at least—requires nothing short of a miracle.
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