: phenomenon
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: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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This was an incredible night at Target Field, with a season-high 40,000 attendance for a great pitching matchup of Ryan versus Pirates phenom Paul Skenes, plus a postgame Nelly concert as the icing on the cake.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Gustavo Dudamel has had a lot of chances to make a first impression on the podium of the New York Philharmonic — as rookie phenom, visiting superstar, anointed future music director, and now the orchestra’s not–yet–but–de facto artistic boss.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
The 18-year phenom was also nominated for the Ballon d’Or.
—David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Sophia Morgese is a scoring magnet while freshman phenom Nora Maney stands out on defense.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Gustavo Dudamel has had a lot of chances to make a first impression on the podium of the New York Philharmonic — as rookie phenom, visiting superstar, anointed future music director, and now the orchestra’s not–yet–but–de facto artistic boss.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
The 18-year phenom was also nominated for the Ballon d’Or.
—David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Sophia Morgese is a scoring magnet while freshman phenom Nora Maney stands out on defense.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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