Definition of phenom
: phenomenon;
especially
: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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King will be speaking at a Gaslamp restaurant about composing for the piano phenom as part of Mainly Mozart’s Genius Weekend on Saturday, June 9.
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Recent turmoil, however, has also revealed an internal fortitude that could help the Girard College junior track phenom compete in the 2020 Olympics.
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Four summers before Manu Ginobili came to South Texas, another foreign phenom beat him here.
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After giving Blue Jays fans enough time to totally freak out about the idea of Vlad Jr.’s debut, the phenom took down the Instagram post.
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The 4-for-4 phenom has won by an average of 5 ½ lengths, never had a horse finish closer than two, and raked in nearly $2.1 million despite being unraced as a 2-year-old.
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Best fits Trae Young, Oklahoma: The freshman phenom led the country in scoring average (27.4) and assists (8.7).
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McDonald: The consensus choice here seems to be Arizona freshman phenom Ayton.
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Baker ranks third in state history with his state meet clearance of 16-8¼. Freshman phenom Tamari Davis of Gainesville High is pegged to run the girls 100-meter dash and on a 4x100 all-star relay.
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First Known Use of phenom
1881
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: a person who is very good at doing something (such as a sport)
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