plural noun
Events that seem impossible and are believed to be caused by God.
Many people believe that miracles happen every day.
The priest said that the miracles showed God's power.
American English
How to pronounce miracles
nounB1Common word
MEERuhklz
/ˈmi.ɹə.kl̩z/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of miracle
Events that seem impossible and are believed to be caused by God.
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plural noun
Things that seem extremely unlikely or impossible, especially when the result is very good or lucky.
Miracles can occur when you least expect them.
The team needed two miracles to win the game.
Good to know
This everyday use is often not about religion.
Useful expressions
because of an extremely lucky or unlikely event
By a miracle, the driver walked away from the crash.
produce surprisingly good results
This simple treatment works miracles for dry skin.
a treatment claimed to solve a serious problem quickly and completely
There is no miracle cure for stress.