: phenomenon
especially
: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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There is hope Thames could do the same with Royals phenom Jac Caglianone.
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Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
That’s a relatively new phenom.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
The teenage phenom has been the presumptive first pick in the 2026 draft for a few years now, but the early returns on his college career have been merely good instead of historically great.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Trimble put forth an outstanding defensive effort in North Carolina's win over the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday night, effectively guarding freshman phenom Darryn Peterson.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
That’s a relatively new phenom.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
The teenage phenom has been the presumptive first pick in the 2026 draft for a few years now, but the early returns on his college career have been merely good instead of historically great.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Trimble put forth an outstanding defensive effort in North Carolina's win over the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday night, effectively guarding freshman phenom Darryn Peterson.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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