Word of the Day 04/08/23 Miracle
Miracle (noun)
miracle [ mir-uh-kuhl ]
noun
1. an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
2. such an effect or event manifesting or considered as a work of God.
3. a wonder; marvel.
4. a wonderful or surpassing example of some quality: a miracle of modern acoustics.
5. miracle play.
WORDS RELATED TO MIRACLE
marvel, phenomenon, rarity, revelation, surprise, wonder, portent, prodigy, sensation, stunner, thaumaturgy, unusualness
See synonyms for: miracle / miracles on Thesaurus.com
ORIGIN: 1125-75; Middle English miracle, miracul ( < Old French miracle) < Latin mīrāculum, equivalent to mīrā(rī) to wonder at + -culum-cle
HOW TO USE MIRACLE IN A SENTENCE
He was cursed and this curse had brought sorrow on all those people who loved him and maybe there was a chance for a miracle and a way for the curse to be lifted.
TOWARD A QUEER DISNEY CANON|EMILY VANDERWERFF|SEPTEMBER 4, 2020|VOX
So before I get too excited about squats as the new miracle cure, I’d like to see whether a few months of strength training actually reduces cramp risk in a randomized trial.
THE ENDURING MYSTERY OF MUSCLE CRAMPS|ALEX HUTCHINSON|SEPTEMBER 1, 2020|OUTSIDE ONLINE
Ben Crump, the lawyer for Blake’s family, said Tuesday that it would “take a miracle” for Blake to walk again.
PROSECUTORS CHARGE TEEN IN FATAL SHOOTING OF TWO PROTESTORS AND WOUNDING OF A THIRD IN KENOSHA|KDUNN6|AUGUST 28, 2020|FORTUNE
On any given day you’d find him talking in tongues in the aisles of the Co-Op Market, delivering fiery Scripture readings at the gazebo in Rinconada Park or laying hands on the elderly at Channing House and praying for miracles.
WHEN JESUS FREAKS GO BAD|EUGENE ROBINSON|AUGUST 6, 2020|OZY
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
miracle [ mir-uh-kuhl ]
noun
1. an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
2. such an effect or event manifesting or considered as a work of God.
3. a wonder; marvel.
4. a wonderful or surpassing example of some quality: a miracle of modern acoustics.
5. miracle play.
WORDS RELATED TO MIRACLE
marvel, phenomenon, rarity, revelation, surprise, wonder, portent, prodigy, sensation, stunner, thaumaturgy, unusualness
See synonyms for: miracle / miracles on Thesaurus.com
ORIGIN: 1125-75; Middle English miracle, miracul ( < Old French miracle) < Latin mīrāculum, equivalent to mīrā(rī) to wonder at + -culum-cle
HOW TO USE MIRACLE IN A SENTENCE
He was cursed and this curse had brought sorrow on all those people who loved him and maybe there was a chance for a miracle and a way for the curse to be lifted.
TOWARD A QUEER DISNEY CANON|EMILY VANDERWERFF|SEPTEMBER 4, 2020|VOX
So before I get too excited about squats as the new miracle cure, I’d like to see whether a few months of strength training actually reduces cramp risk in a randomized trial.
THE ENDURING MYSTERY OF MUSCLE CRAMPS|ALEX HUTCHINSON|SEPTEMBER 1, 2020|OUTSIDE ONLINE
Ben Crump, the lawyer for Blake’s family, said Tuesday that it would “take a miracle” for Blake to walk again.
PROSECUTORS CHARGE TEEN IN FATAL SHOOTING OF TWO PROTESTORS AND WOUNDING OF A THIRD IN KENOSHA|KDUNN6|AUGUST 28, 2020|FORTUNE
On any given day you’d find him talking in tongues in the aisles of the Co-Op Market, delivering fiery Scripture readings at the gazebo in Rinconada Park or laying hands on the elderly at Channing House and praying for miracles.
WHEN JESUS FREAKS GO BAD|EUGENE ROBINSON|AUGUST 6, 2020|OZY
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.