variants
or phenomenons
as in prodigies
something extraordinary or surprising
our jaws dropped when we saw this basketball phenomenon play for the first time
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Recent Examples of phenomena
Spooky Lakes are not about conspiracy theories or the supernatural, but are instead an opportunity to learn about natural phenomena, historical events, environmental disasters, and strange happenings surrounding lakes and other hydrology.
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Abigail Wise, Outside, 3 Oct. 2025
To better the chances of experiencing unexplained phenomena there, 10Best recommends attending a public investigation with a small group or scheduling a private exploration.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The first season is five interconnected stories, about different paranormal phenomena.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
And there was this bizarre series of phenomena called the Havana Syndrome, which has still not been clarified.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Abigail Wise, Outside, 3 Oct. 2025
To better the chances of experiencing unexplained phenomena there, 10Best recommends attending a public investigation with a small group or scheduling a private exploration.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The first season is five interconnected stories, about different paranormal phenomena.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
And there was this bizarre series of phenomena called the Havana Syndrome, which has still not been clarified.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomena
Noun
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The prince of the prodigies, of course, is Lamine Yamal, who in April 2023 became the youngest player to debut for Barcelona in the 21st century aged 15 years, 9 months, and 16 days.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company, founded by 20-something co-founder prodigies Sriharsha Guduguntla and Atul Raghunathan, uses conversational AI to train sales teams with deep, specific product knowledge and simulations that mimic real sales meetings.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Believing miracles can happen is how Tony Arenas has approached his life-threatening medical challenges.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Not only that, Liverpool’s second summer transfer window under him was riotous (unprecedented, really, for the club and the Premier League), rendering miracles unnecessary.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Set against some of Riyadh’s most famous landmarks, including Bedrock, Al Mamlaka and JAX, the program combines large-scale runway spectacles with intimate fashion showcases.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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But sporting events do have breaks for commercials, and Netflix has learned that audiences turning in for a live spectacles will sit and watch the ads advertisements.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Maggie is surprised to hear that Alma is still with Frederik, and Alma marvels over Maggie’s giant engagement ring.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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Each of these electric marvels – from the aerodynamic grace of the EQS to the raw power of the Lucid Air Sapphire – proves that sustainability no longer means compromise.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Tasting whiskey involves a combination of sensations, including the nose, palate, mouthfeel, and finish.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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While the group did not reunite for a photo on the red carpet, the former pop sensations were all smiles.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Phenomena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomena. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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