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
Phoenix was also one of the youngest people ever nominated for an Academy Award, earning the nod at age 18 for playing the piano prodigy son of fugitive political activists in Running on Empty (1988).
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Sezin Devi Koehler September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Seldon's prodigy Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell) is recruited to help guide the Foundation through the time stream to ensure things occur in proper order.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The point stands, however, that being a prodigy at Liverpool is no easy task.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recruiting a prodigy who was once deemed too young for LinkedIn—but now works at the intersection of engineering and quantitative problem-solving—is a symbolic coup for Ken Griffin’s trading powerhouse.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Sezin Devi Koehler September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Seldon's prodigy Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell) is recruited to help guide the Foundation through the time stream to ensure things occur in proper order.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The point stands, however, that being a prodigy at Liverpool is no easy task.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recruiting a prodigy who was once deemed too young for LinkedIn—but now works at the intersection of engineering and quantitative problem-solving—is a symbolic coup for Ken Griffin’s trading powerhouse.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
Noun
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Since his death, two miracles have been attributed to him, and Pope Leo XIV canonized him Sunday.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The next $25,000 or $50,000 feels less like a miracle and more like a plan in motion.—
Bob Chitrathorn,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This positively insane domestic horror movie is one of Perry’s most slapdash productions, a true so-bad-it’s-brilliant marvel.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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And, of course, a Southeast Asian spot (and interior design marvel) in the Windy City isn’t to be forgotten.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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What's essential is to finish with a leather jacket and a pair of leather or suede boots—a styling trick that always works wonders.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Editor’s picks Debbie was a true Eighties phenomenon.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Europa Press via Getty Images FC Barcelona phenomenon Lamine Yamal was absent from training on Saturday, as reported by a number of reliable outlets including RAC1.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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