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
These phenomena—familiar to business historians—are now playing out and are frequently—and mistakenly—seen as unprecedented.
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Some of the most intriguing science fiction springs from eerie, real-life phenomena.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
See the Northern Lights in the company of experts
Hurtigruten also offers the chance to see the Northern Lights, one of nature’s most awe-inspiring phenomena—period.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
The speed at which the telescope, camera and software can operate means when something unusual pops up, scientists can start delving into it nearly immediately, especially important with fleeting phenomena.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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CNN —
Some of the most intriguing science fiction springs from eerie, real-life phenomena.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
See the Northern Lights in the company of experts
Hurtigruten also offers the chance to see the Northern Lights, one of nature’s most awe-inspiring phenomena—period.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
The speed at which the telescope, camera and software can operate means when something unusual pops up, scientists can start delving into it nearly immediately, especially important with fleeting phenomena.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomena
Noun
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While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
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Las Vegas has always been big on one-off spectacles, from heavyweight fights to stunts to special events, and this remains the case, but the ante has been upped with the growth of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), often holding the biggest bouts here, and made for TV pro golf events such as The Match.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Many of them were engineering marvels, with state-of-the-art mills, engines and hoists.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Beyond its botanical marvels, the olive tree of Vouves, which is also older than the Parthenon, is a cultural symbol woven into the tapestry of Greek heritage.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Depending on the intensity, duration and sequence of those vibrations, sensations such as being tapped, stroked or squeezed can be simulated.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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The pair offers something that manages to be both playful and introspective at the same time, a delicate balance of two sensations so commonplace with Christmastime.—
Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Phenomena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomena. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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