miracle

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UK /ˈmɪɹ.ə.kəl/ US /ˈmiɹ.ə.kəl/

noun 3name 2verb 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

great

minor

It's a minor miracle that we found your keys after you lost them last week.

economic

VERB + MIRACLE

perform, work

The new coach performed a miracle by turning the losing team into champions.

believe in | ask for, expect, hope for, pray for

need, take

We need a miracle if we want to finish this project by Friday.

MIRACLE + VERB

happen, occur

MIRACLE + NOUN

worker | cure

PREP

by a ~

By a miracle, the small boat survived the terrible storm and made it safely to shore.

Definitions

noun

An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.

Many religious beliefs are based on miracles.

An example of a miracle associated with Muhammad is the splitting of the moon.

A fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it.

Secondly, it was a miracle that a document hammered out with such difficulty, satisfying very few of its authors completely and satisfying some of them very little, would turn out to be the most successful political invention in history.

It was a miracle that I survived that ditching in the high waves because I had my seat belt and shoulder harness unbuckled in anticipation of bailing out.

An awesome and exceptional example of something.

economic miracle

engineering miracle

verb

To affect by a miracle; to work a miracle upon.

When a patient declares that he has been "miracled," the other pilgrims are apt to rush to him (or her) and ask details; this is not permitted; the miracled invalid is borne or carted away to the Bureau of Medical Certification […]

Deleuze and Guattari are right in miracling fleas into the bestiary, but it is already rich enough to do without them.

name

A female given name.

A surname.

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minor miracle

An improbable, unexpected, or surprising achievement or other occurrence that is fortunate and agreeable.

When the vessel showed some symptoms of unsteadiness, I arose, walked gravely up to her, ranged the pilgrims around her with their shoulders to the sides, and told them to heave wi

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Many religious beliefs are based on miracles.

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An example of a miracle associated with Muhammad is the splitting of the moon.

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That’s fantastic! And he’s right, it is a miracle! E-Except when you think about it, it’s actually not, it’s science, which I’d argue is actually better and more convenient than a miracle because you

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Deleuze and Guattari are right in miracling fleas into the bestiary, but it is already rich enough to do without them.

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They think I've miracled the dogs, as the Eucharist miracled my mother. That I, Bonne, am pulsing with holy spirit.

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