mir·a·cle 
/ˈmirɪkəl/ noun
plural mir·a·cles /ˈmirɪkəl/ noun [count] 1 : an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God
▪ a divine miracle ▪ She believed that God had given her the power to work/perform miracles. ▪ a miracle worker [=a person who is able to work/perform miracles] 2 : a very amazing or unusual event, thing, or achievement
▪ It would take a miracle for this team to win. ▪ The bridge is a miracle of engineering. = The bridge is an engineering miracle. ▪ the miracle of birth ▪ It's a (minor) miracle that he succeeded. ▪ the miracle of his recovery ▪ She worked miracles with those kids. [=she accomplished wonderful things with those kids] ▪ a miracle drug/cure [=a drug/cure that is extremely or amazingly effective] ▪ These days, thanks to the miracle of television, we can watch events happening on the other side of the world. ▪ By some miracle, I was on time for work every day this week. [=it is surprising/amazing that I was on time for work every day this week]
▪ a divine miracle ▪ She believed that God had given her the power to work/perform miracles. ▪ a miracle worker [=a person who is able to work/perform miracles]
▪ It would take a miracle for this team to win. ▪ The bridge is a miracle of engineering. = The bridge is an engineering miracle. ▪ the miracle of birth ▪ It's a (minor) miracle that he succeeded. ▪ the miracle of his recovery ▪ She worked miracles with those kids. [=she accomplished wonderful things with those kids] ▪ a miracle drug/cure [=a drug/cure that is extremely or amazingly effective] ▪ These days, thanks to the miracle of television, we can watch events happening on the other side of the world. ▪ By some miracle, I was on time for work every day this week. [=it is surprising/amazing that I was on time for work every day this week]
