prodigies

plural of prodigy

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prodigies Do not be surprised if their latest batch of prodigies spring a couple of surprises. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Julian and Jaden, who is about two years his junior, are both former child basketball prodigies. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Think about the difference between American soccer prodigies and a Messi, who took up the game at the age of 3 or 4 in his sprawling home city of Rosario. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 Both were prodigies in the famed Barcelona academy La Masia who burst into stardom as teenagers in the club's red and blue stripes. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026 Sticking out is never easy, especially in a sport like golf, where most prodigies are fed their daily dose of lessons with a silver spoon. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 In fact, a 2023 study found that child prodigies tend to earn more and have more career success than the average person. — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026 Late bloomers often outperform youth prodigies, research suggested. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026 After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigies
Noun
  • Even those who don’t believe in miracles must concede the improbability of such historic continuity.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The woman understood from her hasty reading that perhaps all miracles could be attributed to saints and angels if they were experienced by a believer.
    — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn showed in Boston that having a superstar trio on the same team can work wonders.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Kolbe’s distinctive use of language brings to life this period’s wonders and difficulties, and her maximalist approach to metaphor creates many energetic images.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Frances marvels at how quickly people are radicalized online, how the machine essentially transforms them from one type of individual to another.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
  • One named Jackie marvels at nothing in particular on a grubby London street.
    — Lauren Jackson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Prodigies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigies. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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