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
There are basketball prodigies, young children blessed with physical gifts, coordination and the ability to make difficult plays look simple.
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Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
The Swedish prodigy was shaky on the front nine, following up back-to-back birdies on the second and third holes with a pair of bogeys to bring him back to even par for the round.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Dua Lipa bested Beyoncé protégées Chloe x Halle, musical prodigy H.E.R., and country phenom Luke Combs, and has since had a slow burn toward pop domination.
—Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
This Bluegrass prodigy brings his lightning-fast picking and soulful tunes to the big stage at Ball Arena.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
The Swedish prodigy was shaky on the front nine, following up back-to-back birdies on the second and third holes with a pair of bogeys to bring him back to even par for the round.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Dua Lipa bested Beyoncé protégées Chloe x Halle, musical prodigy H.E.R., and country phenom Luke Combs, and has since had a slow burn toward pop domination.
—Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
This Bluegrass prodigy brings his lightning-fast picking and soulful tunes to the big stage at Ball Arena.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
Noun
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As hundreds of lightning bugs illuminated the night at Blue Spring, all guests gazed in awe at this natural miracle, noting how remarkable and rare this phenomenon is becoming.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Peru has just one win and three goals in 12 games played and needs a miracle to qualify for next summer’s tournament.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 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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One of the marvels of the series comes in episode two, when the camera glides from the school to the crime scene in one seamless take.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with natural wonder, stands the legendary olive tree of Vouves.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ancient sequoia forests, roaring waterfalls and monoliths are just a few of the natural wonders travelers can explore in the 1,200 square miles.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The phenomenon was just beginning, and Curry's performance was a big part of it.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Scientists blame the phenomenon on too many positive ions in the air.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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