phenom

noun

: phenomenon
especially : a person of phenomenal ability or promise

Examples of phenom in a Sentence

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With Saturday’s win, the fourth-year right-hander is tied with Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski and Phillies left-hander Christopher Sánchez for the most wins in the National League with eight. Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026 One recent addition to Kalshi's roster of celebrity partners is soccer phenom Lionel Messi. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 June 2026 With the emergence of freshman phenom Deuce Woods at quarterback, Dillard is likely to see most of his time at receiver with TFA this year. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026 The second-year phenom showed out at last year’s All-Star Game at Truist Park, but the Braves have yet to face him as a team. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 June 2026 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 21 Jun. 2026.

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