: phenomenon
especially
: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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The dolce vita era in Italy was a post-war phenom, a time when the goodlifing synonymous with the peninsula became a global sensation.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Vancouver has continued to sink into an abyss, putting a hefty down payment in losses on the top lottery odds and best shot at phenom Gavin McKenna.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Led by teenage phenom Macklin Celebrini, the Sharks have emerged after years in the rebuilding wilderness as a legitimate playoff contender.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Quarterback phenom Trey Wright led Lone Star with 19 points.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Vancouver has continued to sink into an abyss, putting a hefty down payment in losses on the top lottery odds and best shot at phenom Gavin McKenna.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Led by teenage phenom Macklin Celebrini, the Sharks have emerged after years in the rebuilding wilderness as a legitimate playoff contender.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Quarterback phenom Trey Wright led Lone Star with 19 points.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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