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
Li Fong is a kung fu prodigy who's struggling to fit in after moving to New York City.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
And August is in good company: Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy.
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
At most, his interest in entering an imaginary world may have been an expression of the intense feelings of alienation that came with being a child prodigy and, apparently, a young gay man.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
Originally airing on Fox from 2000 to 2006, the new episodes will feature the return of original cast members Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, a child prodigy, and Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek as his parents Hal and Lois.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
And August is in good company: Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy.
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
At most, his interest in entering an imaginary world may have been an expression of the intense feelings of alienation that came with being a child prodigy and, apparently, a young gay man.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
Originally airing on Fox from 2000 to 2006, the new episodes will feature the return of original cast members Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, a child prodigy, and Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek as his parents Hal and Lois.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
Noun
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Tucker attempted an onside kick for Baltimore, but Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas recovered to snuff out any chance of a Ravens miracle.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Test yourself on miracle flights, theatrical triumphs and athletic aces in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Back to Ichiro, who was simply a marvel for literal decades.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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But Kern’s score is a marvel of variety, invention and emotion.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In Tucson, though, urban living sits side-by-side with the natural wonders of Saguaro National Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Panama Canal was designated one of the seven wonders of the modern world in 1994.—
Erika Angulo,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Here are some worth trying and vital things to know about this psychiatric phenomenon.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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His television series Twin Peaks (1990–91, 2017) further cemented his reputation, becoming a cultural phenomenon with its blend of soap opera melodrama, supernatural intrigue, and quirky humor.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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