: phenomenon
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: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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Boston boasts a plethora of young talent, including rookie phenom Roman Anthony, Garrett Crochet, Marcelo Mayer, and many others.
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The chess phenom also showed a spark for teaching the game.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Western Conference has most of the league’s rising stars, including 7-foot-4, 21-year-old French phenom Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, and the reigning regular season and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The Japanese phenom hit three home runs and pitched six scoreless innings, leading the Dodgers back to the World Series.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The chess phenom also showed a spark for teaching the game.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Western Conference has most of the league’s rising stars, including 7-foot-4, 21-year-old French phenom Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, and the reigning regular season and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The Japanese phenom hit three home runs and pitched six scoreless innings, leading the Dodgers back to the World Series.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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