phenom

noun

: phenomenon
especially : a person of phenomenal ability or promise

Examples of phenom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The phenom also capped off a dominant February by becoming the first NBA player ever to average two steals, two triples and three blocks in a month. Sam Joseph, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 TikTok phenom Sophie Liard has amassed over 4 million followers with her clever folds and tucks and even lent her expertise in her 2022 book The Folding Lady: Tools and Tricks for Making the Most of Your Space Room by Room. Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024 Tori Spelling threw it back to the days of Beverly Hills, 90210 on Monday, posting a nostalgic photo of herself alongside castmates Brian Austin Green and Shannen Doherty, as well as fellow '90s phenom Mark Wahlberg. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2024 The tennis phenom who beat Serena, spoke up about injustice and withdrew from the circuit following an open struggle with injuries and mental health returns to the Australian Open on Sunday. Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2024 Alcaraz, the 20-year-old Spanish phenom, has won Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and four ATP Masters 1000 tournaments. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 Curry remembers meeting Ionescu’s father, who sang his daughter’s praises as a Miramonte High School phenom who later broke out as a star at the University of Oregon. Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024 Across the league, teams began signing young phenoms to long-term deals. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024 Young phenom Rutschman is the reigning AL Silver Slugger Award winner at the position after slashing .277/.374/.435 with 20 home runs in 2023. Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phenom was in 1881

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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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