: phenomenon
especially
: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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The 26-year-old Japanese rookie phenom went 4.1 innings, striking out eight batters while only giving up two runs.
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Jacob Lev, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
In came Forrest Molinari, long one of the top American freestyle wrestlers in the world who came within two wins in April – against 20-year-old phenom Amit Elor – from competing at the Paris Olympics.
—Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
By Sean Gregory October 2, 2024 7:09 AM EDT
In 2024, Italian tennis phenom Jannik Sinner won his first two majors and ascended to world No. 1.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Recommendations From the Orange County Register, a story on St. Francis freshman golf phenom Jaden Soong.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Jacob Lev, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
In came Forrest Molinari, long one of the top American freestyle wrestlers in the world who came within two wins in April – against 20-year-old phenom Amit Elor – from competing at the Paris Olympics.
—Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
By Sean Gregory October 2, 2024 7:09 AM EDT
In 2024, Italian tennis phenom Jannik Sinner won his first two majors and ascended to world No. 1.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Recommendations From the Orange County Register, a story on St. Francis freshman golf phenom Jaden Soong.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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