as in miracles
something extraordinary or surprising
a new drug that is being hailed as the latest prodigy of the medical world
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Recent Examples of prodigies
In the heart of Somerville, Massachusetts—a hipster enclave outside Boston—a group of Gen Z tech prodigies is flipping the script on government infrastructure.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Much like other sporting prodigies, such as US tennis star Amanda Anisimova, Su spent the ensuing months recharging his batteries.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Its characters were prodigies who had private tutors and went to training camps for programming competitions, though their striving did not add up to a happy life.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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
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
Not all players are prodigies, and not all coaches Yoda-like figures overflowing with zen wisdom.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Andrene Ward-Hammond (Your Honor), Sophia Di Martino (Loki), Nabhaan Rizwan (Kaos), Meera Syal (Roar) and Lolly Adefope (The Franchise) have also boarded the show, which is created by Sharpe and follows two ex-child prodigies.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Since sports prodigies naturally attract followers, fan groups could also be a concern for Yu in the future, said Zhang, who was at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Much like other sporting prodigies, such as US tennis star Amanda Anisimova, Su spent the ensuing months recharging his batteries.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Its characters were prodigies who had private tutors and went to training camps for programming competitions, though their striving did not add up to a happy life.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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
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
Not all players are prodigies, and not all coaches Yoda-like figures overflowing with zen wisdom.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Andrene Ward-Hammond (Your Honor), Sophia Di Martino (Loki), Nabhaan Rizwan (Kaos), Meera Syal (Roar) and Lolly Adefope (The Franchise) have also boarded the show, which is created by Sharpe and follows two ex-child prodigies.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Since sports prodigies naturally attract followers, fan groups could also be a concern for Yu in the future, said Zhang, who was at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigies
Noun
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Among the many miracles my mom pulled off throughout my childhood was fixing us a hot breakfast nearly every morning, school days included.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Last December, Yvette Olazar, a 33-year-old mom of three, had a hunch that her daughter Natalie, who was in 6th grade, had stopped believing in magical elves and Christmas miracles.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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It’s worked wonders on my dry skin and dark circles, especially when combined with a thick moisturizer and eye cream.—
Emma Greene,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Using a mild dish soap and water solution will work wonders.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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But these seven couples made their wedding celebrations truly unforgettable by tying the knot at world-famous sites, from ancient settings to modern marvels.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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During my early childhood, my brother and I lived in innocence, away from the great world, absorbed by sand, waves and marvels of the ocean.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Prodigies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigies. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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