: phenomenon
especially
: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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The film — about an American table tennis phenom's rise through the international circuit — also stars Odessa A'zion, Gwyneth Paltrow, Fran Drescher, Kevin O'Leary, Sandra Bernhard and Tyler, the Creator.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Brown scored 27 points, while Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
The former Colorado Rush phenom previously starred in the NWSL for the Portland Thorns from 2016-21, after spending the first part of her career with Paris Saint-Germain when the 2012 Golden graduate became the first American woman to sign a pro contract straight out of high school.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Milton is one of its toughest challengers, as freshman phenom Mia Cataruzolo bolsters Sabrina Stone and Nayeli Thayer on one of the state’s best top lines.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Brown scored 27 points, while Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
The former Colorado Rush phenom previously starred in the NWSL for the Portland Thorns from 2016-21, after spending the first part of her career with Paris Saint-Germain when the 2012 Golden graduate became the first American woman to sign a pro contract straight out of high school.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Milton is one of its toughest challengers, as freshman phenom Mia Cataruzolo bolsters Sabrina Stone and Nayeli Thayer on one of the state’s best top lines.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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