Meaning & use
miracle
A surprising and welcome event that seems impossible to explain by natural or scientific laws.
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Doctors called her recovery a miracle after she survived such a severe accident.
Finding a parking spot downtown on a Saturday felt like a small miracle.
A note on using this word
Miracle often has a religious sense, attributing the event to divine power, but it is also used loosely for any unlikely, fortunate happening.
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