: phenomenon
especially
: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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The global phenom Kpop Demon Hunters kept up its impressive run with another 25.9M views, boosting it to No. 2 on Netflix’s most popular film list.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Health willing, Canada’s latest tennis phenom is primed to increase those earnings on and off the court.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The fantastically versatile Billie Piper, who has charmed geeks in Doctor Who and goths in Penny Dreadful, makes an intriguing foil for cello phenom Wednesday as the school’s new head of music.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
The 18-year-old phenom won three golds — including in the 200 fly — and a silver at last year’s Paris Olympics.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Health willing, Canada’s latest tennis phenom is primed to increase those earnings on and off the court.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The fantastically versatile Billie Piper, who has charmed geeks in Doctor Who and goths in Penny Dreadful, makes an intriguing foil for cello phenom Wednesday as the school’s new head of music.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
The 18-year-old phenom won three golds — including in the 200 fly — and a silver at last year’s Paris Olympics.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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