: phenomenon
especially
: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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The phenoms This part can’t be overstated.
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Brody Miller, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
For a 20-year-old phenom whose ascent to pop-rock stardom began with a viral TikTok song in the 2020s, there’s something surprisingly old-school about Sombr.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
After Roki Sasaki was seen warming up in the seventh inning, many assumed that the young phenom would enter to close out the game in the ninth.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Home renovation phenoms Julia and Chris Marcum teamed up with rug brand Loloi on a collection that features understated and muted designs like this one.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
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Brody Miller, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
For a 20-year-old phenom whose ascent to pop-rock stardom began with a viral TikTok song in the 2020s, there’s something surprisingly old-school about Sombr.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
After Roki Sasaki was seen warming up in the seventh inning, many assumed that the young phenom would enter to close out the game in the ninth.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Home renovation phenoms Julia and Chris Marcum teamed up with rug brand Loloi on a collection that features understated and muted designs like this one.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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