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Collocations for phenomenon - noun

ADJECTIVE

common, universal, widespread
global, worldwide
The unfolding energy crisis is very much a global phenomenon.
natural
well-known
isolated, rare, unique
growing
the growing phenomenon of air rage
new, novel, recent
contemporary, modern
amazing
amazing natural phenomena
fascinating, interesting
bizarre, curious, inexplicable, mysterious, peculiar, remarkable, strange, unusual
complex
observable
biological, cultural, economic, historical, linguistic, mental, physical, political, psychological, religious, social, urban
paranormal, psychic, supernatural
He conducted a scientific investigation into paranormal phenomena.
cult
The movie has become a bona fide cult phenomenon.

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VERB + phenomenon

investigate
His job is to investigate supernatural phenomena.
examine, observe, study
I observed a similar phenomenon in Bolivia.
explain
How does one explain this incredible phenomenon?
understand
become
The movie has become a summer phenomenon.

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phenomenon + VERB

arise, emerge, happen, occur
The phenomenon occurs in the early stages of pregnancy.
exist
She proved scientifically that such phenomena exist.

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