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
Alice Lucille McLeod was born in Detroit and was a child prodigy, playing the organ and classical piano at her home church of Mt. Olive Baptist.
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Colony Little, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Dédé excelled at the violin, and was considered a prodigy at an early age.
—Matt Bloom, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
Caton has been singing since the age of two and grew up a child prodigy of gospel great, Timiney Figueroa.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Then there’s the wide receiving prodigy Jeremiah Smith who was tasked with replacing the shoes of first-round selection Marvin Harrison Jr. at just 19 years old.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Colony Little, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Dédé excelled at the violin, and was considered a prodigy at an early age.
—Matt Bloom, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
Caton has been singing since the age of two and grew up a child prodigy of gospel great, Timiney Figueroa.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Then there’s the wide receiving prodigy Jeremiah Smith who was tasked with replacing the shoes of first-round selection Marvin Harrison Jr. at just 19 years old.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
Noun
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All things considered, McDaniel needs a small miracle to save his job.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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The bottom line: Unless Taylor pulls off a miracle, his 30-year ownership of the team is set to end.—
Tim Baysinger,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The latest entry, a visual marvel, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is nominated for best VFX at the 97th Academy Awards.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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Helly changes back in an underwater transition moment that’s simply a marvel to see.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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But Salonga proves that less is indeed more when backed by trust in the material and guided by the artistic precision of a naturally gifted wonder.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Explore the wonders of Lyonia Preserve and learn the basics and benefits of forest bathing.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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Certain feathers take on a bright or yellow-green appearance, due to a phenomenon known as biofluorescence.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Legal challenges to military policies excluding trans people from military service are not solely a 21st century phenomenon.—
Natalie Shibley / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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