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
Naroditsky, a child prodigy who became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, was found this week unconscious on a sofa by his friends grandmaster Oleksandr Bortnyk and Peter Giannatos, founder of the Charlotte Chess Center.
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Jake Lubbehusen, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Tom Hulce portrayed the musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a petulant, bratty young genius with a distinctive laugh, insatiable appetite and endless talent.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The film is a 1950s period piece that stars Chalamet as a rising, unshakably ambitious ping-pong prodigy.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, died Monday.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Jake Lubbehusen, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Tom Hulce portrayed the musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a petulant, bratty young genius with a distinctive laugh, insatiable appetite and endless talent.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The film is a 1950s period piece that stars Chalamet as a rising, unshakably ambitious ping-pong prodigy.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, died Monday.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
Noun
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On the inbound, Gary Payton found a cutting Fisher, who turned and heaved a miracle 18-footer at the buzzer, demoralizing the Spurs.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Roman encourages you to go off-script, root through your own cupboards, and make small, delicious miracles.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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And the final set piece (no spoilers) is truly a marvel to behold.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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The marvel of this verse is in its vulnerability in expressing sorrow, lost love and despair—under the seams runs the pain.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, their wonder grates on Glaser and the rest of the forest.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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National parks may have the name recognition, but some of our country’s most beautiful natural wonders and sights are tucked away in state parks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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What's more, a new phenomenon is taking shape.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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There are myriad extraordinary animal phenomena in the natural world, from the running of the salmon to the months-long hibernation of bears.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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