Definition of phenom
:phenomenon;
especially
:a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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Her journey explores identity through cosplay and the collective fantasy of this phenom.
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In what can only be described as second-by-second improvisation, Neymar cut and rolled the ball past both players, who were eventually reduced to standing and watching the Brazilian phenom march closer to their goal.
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None from Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees’ rookie phenom who leads the major leagues in home runs.
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But more attention was given to Dontrelle Willis, the Marlins’ rookie phenom, not getting the call to pitch.
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The Cleveland Heights phenom knows the effects of violence firsthand — the county surrounding his hometown experienced a state-high 168 homicides last year.
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Ossoff was catapulted to progressive stardom -- and turned into a fundraising phenom who hauled in $23 million -- in large part due to early support from the liberal blog Daily Kos.
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Lupita Nyong’o continues to establish herself as one of the greats, with her performance as the conflicted mother of a young chess phenom in Queen of Katwe, based on the true story of Ugandan chess champion Phiona Mutesi.
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Built to Fail, premiering at the Los Angeles Film Festival on Saturday, explores the fashion phenom that has gone from the subcultures of the skate and punk movement to a mainstream $70 billion industry.
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First Known Use of phenom
1881
PHENOM Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of phenom for English Language Learners
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: a person who is very good at doing something (such as a sport)
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