: phenomenon
especially
: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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One is a freshman phenom already rewriting the school record books.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Caruso did well to bother Wembanyama enough to force the phenom outside of the paint.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Who knew that Gallino was a putting phenom?
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025
The 2025 shows — in celebration of her spotlight-reclaiming albums Tension and Tension II — saw the pop phenom make a triumphant return not only to live stages, but to a level of broad cultural recognition.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Caruso did well to bother Wembanyama enough to force the phenom outside of the paint.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Who knew that Gallino was a putting phenom?
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025
The 2025 shows — in celebration of her spotlight-reclaiming albums Tension and Tension II — saw the pop phenom make a triumphant return not only to live stages, but to a level of broad cultural recognition.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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