: phenomenon
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: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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The 18-year phenom was also nominated for the Ballon d’Or.
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David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Horton was dominant in two recent starts against the Braves, whose players had nothing but praise for the Cubs phenom.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 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
The tennis phenom was invited by the Italian luxury house to curate her own selection of garments, bags, shoes, jewelry, and eyewear from Miu Miu’s Fall 2025 collection.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
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David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Horton was dominant in two recent starts against the Braves, whose players had nothing but praise for the Cubs phenom.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 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
The tennis phenom was invited by the Italian luxury house to curate her own selection of garments, bags, shoes, jewelry, and eyewear from Miu Miu’s Fall 2025 collection.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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