: phenomenon
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: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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Scott took over Scheffler’s bag when the phenom was just a 25-year-old prospect without a win.
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Brody Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The TikTok phenom is spilling into the streaming universe, skyrocketing from 17,000 on-demand streams during the week ending April 10 to at least 2.4 million about a month later — a 7,000% gain, Billboard pointed out.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
This 5-5 phenom mastered many sports in her lifetime.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki has struggled with his command in his stateside debut.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Brody Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The TikTok phenom is spilling into the streaming universe, skyrocketing from 17,000 on-demand streams during the week ending April 10 to at least 2.4 million about a month later — a 7,000% gain, Billboard pointed out.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
This 5-5 phenom mastered many sports in her lifetime.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki has struggled with his command in his stateside debut.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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