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
Examples of miraculous in a Sentence
He made a miraculous recovery after the accident.
Her memory is nothing short of miraculous.
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The fact that any programming – sports or not – can cut through that clutter and reach 10 million or more households is frankly miraculous at this point.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
And then there’s The Big Piece, a feat of recovery that feels miraculous for entirely different reasons.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
So too is pride owed to Portugal’s fans, who continued to chant throughout it all, red and green flags aloft, the beat of a lone drum imbuing the 29,000-plus in attendance with an unceasing rhythm as those in Portugal colours hoped for something bordering on miraculous from this match.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 July 2025
What's miraculous is that after Long's departure at the end of season 5, Cheers did not cry out last call and go home, but cast Kirstie Alley as Rebecca Howe, a different foil for Sam who was similar-but-different to just the right degree that the replacement was as good as the original.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 3 July 2025
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John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
And then there’s The Big Piece, a feat of recovery that feels miraculous for entirely different reasons.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
So too is pride owed to Portugal’s fans, who continued to chant throughout it all, red and green flags aloft, the beat of a lone drum imbuing the 29,000-plus in attendance with an unceasing rhythm as those in Portugal colours hoped for something bordering on miraculous from this match.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 July 2025
What's miraculous is that after Long's departure at the end of season 5, Cheers did not cry out last call and go home, but cast Kirstie Alley as Rebecca Howe, a different foil for Sam who was similar-but-different to just the right degree that the replacement was as good as the original.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 3 July 2025
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“Miraculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miraculous. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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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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