: phenomenon
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: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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Swords had a shaky shooting day (4-for-12), but the freshman phenom was still productive with nine rebounds, six assists and four takeaways.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Now, the modest-yet-fiery world No. 3 tennis star from Spain has a fellow young phenom who could challenge him at Hard Rock — a 23-year-old who defeated Alcaraz last week in a BNP Paribas Open semifinal.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Roki Sasaki hit 101 mph on his first pitch Wednesday to Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki in a matchup of Japanese stars.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The freshman phenom, 18, suffered a scary injury in the final minutes of the ACC tournament quarterfinal against Georgia Tech on March 13 and was sidelined for Duke's final two games.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Now, the modest-yet-fiery world No. 3 tennis star from Spain has a fellow young phenom who could challenge him at Hard Rock — a 23-year-old who defeated Alcaraz last week in a BNP Paribas Open semifinal.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Roki Sasaki hit 101 mph on his first pitch Wednesday to Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki in a matchup of Japanese stars.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The freshman phenom, 18, suffered a scary injury in the final minutes of the ACC tournament quarterfinal against Georgia Tech on March 13 and was sidelined for Duke's final two games.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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