- plural of phenomenon.
phenomena
Example Sentences
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"There are moments when nature and the intensity of weather phenomena surpass any human planning and any operational capability."
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
In the 50 years that have followed, audiences have become somewhat less susceptible to scares, but no less susceptible to phenomena.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
One of the phenomena examined in “Out of Time” is why more Pompeiians didn’t flee during or after the foreshadowing earthquakes, and that’s a fascinating area of study all its own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The phenomena were observed earlier this month thanks to monsoon moisture coming from the south and bringing midlevel clouds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
If there was no rain at all, there were freakish, inexplicable phenomena like the epidemic of diarrhea or the bomb line that moved.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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