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
He has been featured on the popular Collegiate Chess Podcast and in The New Yorker talking about his match against chess prodigy Tani Adewumi.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Editor’s picks Preston, a child prodigy, was introduced to the church and gospel music by his mother.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, Jones had most recently produced the 2014 documentary Keep on Keepin’ On, about jazz trumpeter Clark Terry and his mentorship of blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin.
—Jennifer Frederick, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Madison is a prodigy of energy and transformative virtuosity, Eydelshteyn delivers an unusual blend of whimsy and pathos, and Borisov displays a soulful gravitas that fills the screen.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Editor’s picks Preston, a child prodigy, was introduced to the church and gospel music by his mother.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, Jones had most recently produced the 2014 documentary Keep on Keepin’ On, about jazz trumpeter Clark Terry and his mentorship of blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin.
—Jennifer Frederick, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Madison is a prodigy of energy and transformative virtuosity, Eydelshteyn delivers an unusual blend of whimsy and pathos, and Borisov displays a soulful gravitas that fills the screen.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
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Accounts of miracles, religious sermons and other such cultural artifacts allowed medieval authors to cloak their critiques of power and reveal what was really going on in the world.Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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If Trump gets Moscow to accept reasonable armistice terms by squeezing its vulnerable economy, then his election won’t turn out to be the miracle that Putin was hoping for.Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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This 500-year-old architectural marvel has been transformed into a vibrant cultural complex that includes a functioning hamam, a museum, and a contemporary art gallery.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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With a rich history dating back thousands of years, Istanbul is chock-full of architectural marvels.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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The gel texture works wonders on dull skin, and the vitamin C from blueberry extract defends against free radicals and damage from UV exposure.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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One such wonder is the Blue Mosque, or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque as it is known to locals.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Gill resurfaced on social media earlier in 2024, after a three-year hiatus leading to a deluge of excited messages from his followers, many of whom have likened the social media phenomenon to a David who took on Wall Street's Goliaths and won.Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Overwater bungalows are a somewhat newer phenomenon in the world of hospitality.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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