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
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.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
The implications are intriguing: consciousness isn't produced by individual brains alone but emerges from deeper field phenomena that can be technologically amplified and shared.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Yampa and Green River Inside Dinosaur National Monument are two riverways — the Yampa and the Green — that wind through an area of archeological phenomena, fossils, and indigenous rock petroglyphs.
—Morgan Tilton, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
The brand began with jeans, but quickly became a modern day phenomena—taking off in the early years, with the help of countless supermodel and creative collaborations, including Karlie Kloss in 2014, Inez & Vinoodh in 2015, and Lara Stone in 2016.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 30 May 2025
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
The implications are intriguing: consciousness isn't produced by individual brains alone but emerges from deeper field phenomena that can be technologically amplified and shared.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Yampa and Green River Inside Dinosaur National Monument are two riverways — the Yampa and the Green — that wind through an area of archeological phenomena, fossils, and indigenous rock petroglyphs.
—Morgan Tilton, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
The brand began with jeans, but quickly became a modern day phenomena—taking off in the early years, with the help of countless supermodel and creative collaborations, including Karlie Kloss in 2014, Inez & Vinoodh in 2015, and Lara Stone in 2016.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 30 May 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
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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 18 Jul. 2025.
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