miraculously
Americanadverb
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by or by means of a supernatural power or agency.
In the desert, the Israelites ran out of water and complained to Moses, who miraculously drew water from a rock.
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in a way that seems like a miracle; amazingly and seemingly inexplicably.
He had been jailed, but was miraculously released with all charges dropped.
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Miraculously, “Project Hail Mary” has sense, vision and more than enough compassion to spare.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Miraculously, he came home days later, covered in dust.
From Slate • Oct. 29, 2025
Miraculously, the fire barely touched the area of the nursery where thousands of potted camellias and azaleas were ready for sale under a breezy wood-lathe framework covered by shade cloth.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025
Miraculously, scientists have now discovered that the tenacious penguins found a way to beat the colossal iceberg - satellite pictures seen exclusively by BBC News this week show life in the colony.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2024
Miraculously the first link appeared, and the second, and the third.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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