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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A mother and her unborn twins miraculously survived after a metal pole fell off a truck on a Southern California freeway, pierced her car windshield and struck her in the stomach, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 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
It’s a convenient year to choose if you are trying to sell a product that miraculously shows no losses.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
Francis and I went in the lobby cautiously, not knowing quite how we were going to deal with the innkeeper, but, miraculously, there was no one at the desk.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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