: phenomenon
especially
: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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The second-year phenom torched the Liberty with seven three-pointers, which tied her career-high.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
The French Open champ received a rousing standing ovation while seated courtside at the New York Liberty-Chicago Sky game at Barclays Center on Tuesday, June 10 — and cameras caught the tennis phenom’s seeming surprise at the reception.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 11 June 2025
Summer McIntosh’s super summer The Canadian swimming phenom made history for the second time in three days by smashing a decade-old record in the 200m individual medley.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
With two more years of high school remaining, the Northwest phenom is already established as one of the all-time greats In Texas’ history well before his 17th birthday in December.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
The French Open champ received a rousing standing ovation while seated courtside at the New York Liberty-Chicago Sky game at Barclays Center on Tuesday, June 10 — and cameras caught the tennis phenom’s seeming surprise at the reception.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 11 June 2025
Summer McIntosh’s super summer The Canadian swimming phenom made history for the second time in three days by smashing a decade-old record in the 200m individual medley.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
With two more years of high school remaining, the Northwest phenom is already established as one of the all-time greats In Texas’ history well before his 17th birthday in December.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2025
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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