wunderkind
noun
wun·der·kind
ˈvu̇n-dər-ˌkint 
plural wunderkinder
ˈvu̇n-dər-ˌkin-dər
: a child prodigy
also
: one who succeeds in a competitive or highly difficult field or profession at an early age
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To hear the islanders tell it, the patriarch, a former Wall Street wunderkind named Jonathan Lehrer, didn’t have the best reputation.
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Cameron Crowe’s new memoir The Uncool focuses on his years spent as a wunderkind rock journalist for Rolling Stone and other publications, delving into his time capturing the height of ’70s rock with subjects like David Bowie, Led Zeppelin and Joni Mitchell.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The rivalry between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs captured NBA fans’ attentions in the 2000s with both team led by superstars, one an American phenom who starred in the ACC in college and the other a European wunderkind revolutionizing the game.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
The 28-year-old wunderkind has already garnered numerous Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award wins, and frequently collaborates with another renowned performer, his sister Billie Eilish.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Cameron Crowe’s new memoir The Uncool focuses on his years spent as a wunderkind rock journalist for Rolling Stone and other publications, delving into his time capturing the height of ’70s rock with subjects like David Bowie, Led Zeppelin and Joni Mitchell.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The rivalry between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs captured NBA fans’ attentions in the 2000s with both team led by superstars, one an American phenom who starred in the ACC in college and the other a European wunderkind revolutionizing the game.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
The 28-year-old wunderkind has already garnered numerous Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award wins, and frequently collaborates with another renowned performer, his sister Billie Eilish.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Wunderkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wunderkind. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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