as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
a new drug that is being hailed as the latest prodigy of the medical world
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Recent Examples of prodigy
Barça star Raphinha contributes from the opposite side, though Brazil still has not found an undisputed center forward – though the call-up of young prodigy Endrick could be the answer.
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Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Darling of the Silverwood Chinese witch kids, young business prodigy turned multimillionaire Vogue Man cover material, and eternal thorn in my side.
—Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The teen prodigy flicked the ball over a Swedish defender and volleyed home to give his team a 3–1 lead in the 55th minute of the match.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
At Prospect Junior High, the guitar prodigy performed for his fellow students in the 250-seat auditorium.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Darling of the Silverwood Chinese witch kids, young business prodigy turned multimillionaire Vogue Man cover material, and eternal thorn in my side.
—Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The teen prodigy flicked the ball over a Swedish defender and volleyed home to give his team a 3–1 lead in the 55th minute of the match.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
At Prospect Junior High, the guitar prodigy performed for his fellow students in the 250-seat auditorium.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
Noun
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In the wake of OG’s miracle shot, what would follow was so obvious.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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At the clinic, community health workers confirmed her suspicion and gave her a week's supply of a near-miracle food - Plumpy'Nut, the brand name of what's called a ready-to-use therapeutic food, or RUTF.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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Eight have trusted Sweet with their futures — including, for the last 13 seasons, the Milwaukee Brewers, a low-budget marvel that depends on a rich talent pipeline.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Today, the historical marvel is known as a major tourist destination and recreational resource.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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No wonder the Spurs initially cruised with a 76-49 half-time lead.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Little wonder, then, that when the Knicks and Victor Wembanyama offered a feel-good lifeboat in the ongoing NBA Finals, so many sports fans hopped aboard.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Jason Mantzoukas, one of the few North American players so far, is the finest expression of that phenomenon yet.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Whereas the World Cup has long given way to the phenomenon of the English World Cup hype anthem (of these, New Order’s 1990 banger World in Motion is arguably the most listenable outside the context of the actual event), the tradition seems to have sputtered out.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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