1
as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
stage magicians performing prodigious feats for rapt audiences
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as in tremendous
unusually large
a prodigious supply of canned food kept in the basement for emergencies
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Recent Examples of prodigious
Those close to Raleigh chuckle at the attention his prodigious production has earned the spotlight-averse catcher, as though they were let in on a secret before anyone else.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2025
The buccaneering forward started her first game against Iceland last Thursday and demonstrated her prodigious talents by scoring twice and providing two assists in Norway’s 4-3 win.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
With their prodigious talent, the Dodgers should not be swept in a series.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Similarly, China did not roll out its prodigious electronic warfare capabilities to better protect Tehran, despite the sprawling quarter century, $400 billion strategic pact codified between the two countries back in 2021.
—Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2025
The buccaneering forward started her first game against Iceland last Thursday and demonstrated her prodigious talents by scoring twice and providing two assists in Norway’s 4-3 win.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
With their prodigious talent, the Dodgers should not be swept in a series.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Similarly, China did not roll out its prodigious electronic warfare capabilities to better protect Tehran, despite the sprawling quarter century, $400 billion strategic pact codified between the two countries back in 2021.
—Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigious
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Entitled is a joint biography of the former couple, and the extract examined her tremendous debts and lavish lifestyle from the 1990s until around 2010.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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After making a tremendous mistake that triggers the French and Indian War, an ambitious 22-year-old Washington must face his failures and find the courage to become the leader that will forge a nation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Single events can have enormous importance in a game, series and season while also being single events.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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At the Gault Site, north of Austin, archaeologists led by Michael Collins unearthed not only an enormous quantity of Clovis-era artifacts, but also pre-Clovis evidence that pushes the dating of Paleo-Indian arrival in Central Texas back to perhaps 20,000 years ago.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Then to be promoted to the summer tour party and, on top of that, trusted to perform in adult matches with a significant audience and unstoppable level of attention is astonishing.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Well, the bolt is an astonishing 515 miles (829 kilometers) long.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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At least 2,000 others will come from the Army National Guard, the vast majority of whom serve on a part-time, volunteer basis.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The vast majority spoke out against the redistricting effort, with just a few speakers supporting new lines mid-decade.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
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Apple’s iOS 26 is coming this fall, along with some amazing new features for your iPhone, many of which are powered by Apple Intelligence AI — alongside a new design language dubbed Liquid Glass.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The shoes have amazing cushioning that provides serious support, which was ideal for long walks in Athens.—
Alexis Benveniste,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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On Thursday, Israel’s military took journalists to the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing where hundreds of boxes of aid were on pallets filling a huge lot.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Powering spacecraft, especially out in the dark, cold outer solar system, is a huge challenge.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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Three years after a 10-year-old boy endured a vicious shark attack that took his right leg below the knee, the now-teen is sharing his story of the life-altering encounter and miraculous series of events that culminated in his survival.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Emergency room doctors see the worst-case scenarios, the weird fluke accidents, the mysterious ailments and miraculous recoveries.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Prodigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigious. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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