miracle

noun

1. 1

   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.

   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 don’t have to spend the next 2000 years worshipping the scientists, you can just be like, “thanks!”

2. 2

   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.

   Seen in this light it was a miracle of economic history that Europe was able to undertake so much higher a proportion of its expansion overseas, and secure a massive injection of resources and big markets without a commensurate growth in her numbers.

3. 3

   An awesome and exceptional example of something.

   economic miracle

   engineering miracle

   miracle of engineering

   The home of our kings, over which you tread as you pace the immense hall known as the Salle des Pas-Perdus, was a miracle of architecture.

verb

1. 1

   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.

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

   I did not shake as vigorously as you do when there is ill will Nadia, however I miracled the onlooker into a path of reflection, which was very dangerous, as you are noticing that reflection of self(s) before you brings to you love or anger.

Forms

plural

miracles

past tense

miracled

past participle

miracled

present participle

miracling

third person singular

miracles