miracle
noun12th century{ds||1||}
- an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs
- an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment
- a divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law
miracle drug
noun
miracle drug
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1944
- a drug usually newly discovered that elicits a dramatic response in a patient's condition : wonder drug
miracle fruit
noun
miracle fruit
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1964
- a tropical African shrub (Synsepalum dulcificum) of the sapodilla family whose small red fruit contains a glycoprotein that when applied to the tongue causes sour substances to taste sweet; also : its fruit
miracle play
noun
miracle play
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1602{ds||1||}
- a medieval drama based on episodes from the life of a saint or martyr
- mystery play
by some miracle
idiom
by some miracle
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- surprisingly : amazingly
minor miracle
noun
minor miracle
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- something good that is not very likely to happen but does happen
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