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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If word got around, a lot of Dom Perignon might miraculously be in demand that day.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Is it any wonder that “Widow’s Bay,” which miraculously serves up equal portions of jump scares and belly laughs, is this season’s hottest series?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Gil is among the few people who have been miraculously rescued days after the earthquakes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
A beloved film was accidentally deleted—and miraculously saved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Instead it was the sound of breathing close behind us, and then, miraculously, Marlene’s trunk winding itself around us, enfolding us.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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