phenom

noun

: phenomenon
especially : a person of phenomenal ability or promise

Examples of phenom in a Sentence

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Grant Horvat, the social phenom and avid golfer, posted a golf match video with Mickelson, squaring off against Bryson DeChambeau and Garrett Clark. Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 The superstar phenom is receiving a steady diet of off-speed pitches. Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025 The Lake Ridge phenom also considered Florida, Michigan and Ohio State. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2025 However, the Fever announced on Thursday that the second-year phenom will miss their game against the Los Angeles Sparks with a left groin injury. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for phenom

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 Jul. 2025.

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