miracle

Pluralmiracles

Formsmiracles, miracling, miracled

1. 1
   nouncountable

   Something amazing that happens which nature cannot explain, so people believe a higher power caused it.

   Like seeing something happen that nobody can explain, as if by magic.

   Doctors could not explain how he woke up, so his family called it a miracle.

   Pilgrims travel to the shrine hoping to see a miracle.

   Similarwonder, marvel

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A very lucky result that happens even though it seemed almost impossible.

   Like finding your lost ring in a huge, dark field.

   Passing the test after missing so many classes was a real miracle.

   It was a miracle that everyone got home safe in the storm.

   Similarmarvel, wonder

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   Something so good or amazing that it stands out from everything else.

   The old clock is a little miracle of careful work.

   Her garden is a miracle of color and life.

   Similarmarvel, wonder, triumph, masterpiece

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To change someone or something through a miracle.

   People believed the holy man could miracle a sick child well again.

   The story says she could miracle water into wine.

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