as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
a new drug that is being hailed as the latest prodigy of the medical world
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Recent Examples of prodigy
Yet, from that historic first hip-hop Grammy to his immortal sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to starring roles in scores of blockbusters and his children becoming two of music’s most interesting young prodigies, Smith remains one of the most consequential figures in pop culture.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Creators online quickly began lauding the 5th grader as a genius and a prodigy in short TikTok clips that highlight her natural affinity with music.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The Tenenbaums were once a family of brilliant prodigies, each destined for greatness: Chas (Ben Stiller) was a financial whiz, Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow) a gifted playwright and Richie (Luke Wilson) a tennis champion.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, 18, who's replacing Hamilton at Mercedes, has been described as a prodigy.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Creators online quickly began lauding the 5th grader as a genius and a prodigy in short TikTok clips that highlight her natural affinity with music.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The Tenenbaums were once a family of brilliant prodigies, each destined for greatness: Chas (Ben Stiller) was a financial whiz, Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow) a gifted playwright and Richie (Luke Wilson) a tennis champion.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, 18, who's replacing Hamilton at Mercedes, has been described as a prodigy.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
Noun
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Fortunately, this Switch 2 conversion played well, even better than the Witcher III's miracle port on the Switch 1.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Not ranked: Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets — Barring a miracle, they’re both done.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Beyond its botanical marvels, the olive tree of Vouves, which is also older than the Parthenon, is a cultural symbol woven into the tapestry of Greek heritage.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Insulin is another scientific marvel that was not planned.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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New Cabinet Hardware Even swapping your cabinet hardware can work wonders for your kitchen's overall aesthetic, as the antiquated hardware could be dating your otherwise beautiful kitchen.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
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So with a strong UV index in tow, the Molecular Hero Serum and a proper sunscreen (Hickey used Elta MD on the cast) can work wonders.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The latter may just calculate the phenomenon differently.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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The glow the phenomenon emits has been reported by sailors to be strong enough to read by — a stark contrast to the dark ocean typically seen when there is no sun or moonlight.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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