the age of miracles is past
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Meaning · English
Miraculous events are no longer expected to occur.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “the age of miracles is past” mean?
Miraculous events are no longer expected to occur.
Is “the age of miracles is past” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.