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as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
stage magicians performing prodigious feats for rapt audiences
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as in tremendous
unusually large
a prodigious supply of canned food kept in the basement for emergencies
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Recent Examples of prodigious
This may partially explain why for all of his prodigious capacities as an actor, Brody has not been particularly good at being famous.
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E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
In this, he was supported by a group of Chinese thinkers led by Xiao and a prodigious Shanghai academic named Wang Huning.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
My father-in-law, a Harvard professor, of pure Irish extraction, had a prodigious memory and was heir to the Celtic oral tradition.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Like Hughes and every other 20-something, male wannabe in Nashville, Sadler had a prodigious mullet.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
In this, he was supported by a group of Chinese thinkers led by Xiao and a prodigious Shanghai academic named Wang Huning.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
My father-in-law, a Harvard professor, of pure Irish extraction, had a prodigious memory and was heir to the Celtic oral tradition.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Like Hughes and every other 20-something, male wannabe in Nashville, Sadler had a prodigious mullet.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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By Angela Haupt January 13, 2025 3:19 PM EST Watching your home, belongings, and neighborhood disappear to a tremendous wildfire is physically and emotionally unimaginable.Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation are wielding tremendous influence at the start of this new Congress.Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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At 6-2, 202 pounds, Will Johnson has excellent size and length for a cornerback and would be a wonderful complement to Gardner.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The property’s prime location is also close to the launch sites of the area’s famed hot air balloon rides, which are a wonderful way to take in the spectacular views of the otherworldly land formations.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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This both-at-once ability, known as superposition, conveys an enormous computational advantage, one that increases when more qubits are working together.Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The same building blocks that allow a single website to be displayed responsively on a tiny phone or enormous television screen can make a website fundamentally undisplayable.Tim Carmody, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
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Having the Internet all the time was astonishing and felt like the future.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Spurs rookie is averaging 1.0 steals and an astonishing 3.9 blocks per game this season.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The château itself covers some 3,230 square feet, and another 2.3 acres of land can accommodate a vast garden.Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 18 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of Redditors sided with the teenager, with many saying that asking someone to accommodate house guests during a visit is okay — but not at the cost of basic essentials such as warmth.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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The ones that look amazing until the light hits just right, and suddenly they’re see-through.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
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This amazing five-piece band has more than 20 years of industry experience.Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Other than Yoon, high-ranking officials under investigation include the former defense minister, the head of the Army Special Warfare Command, as well as the head of the Defense Intelligence Command, raising huge questions over the nation's security preparedness.Charlie Campbell, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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The song not only became a huge viral hit, but also reached the No.1 position for the first time in history, a milestone that also represents a breakthrough for the traditional carranga music genre, which has recently found a new place in the music industry.Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
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One mom dog who survived being shot four times shortly after giving birth to 11 puppies is making a miraculous recovery thanks to the kindness of generous donors.Gil Macias, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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To get in touch with the miraculous Francis, the folkloric Francis, read the Fioretti, or The Little Flowers of St. Francis, a 14th-century collection of tales about the saint and his friars.James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Prodigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigious. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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