as in miracle
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 prodigy Where did Grant Achatz, the chef and an owner of Next, find this prodigy? Pete Wells, New York Times, 2 June 2025 The trailer works on iPhones 18.4 or later. F1, out in theaters June 27 from Apple Original Films, stars Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a fictional Formula One prodigy in the 1990s who has to retire due to a crash and now lives in a van and gambles his life away. Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Tennis prodigy Scottie is in her Reputation era and returning to the tennis tour after a scandalous two-year suspension by playing with her father’s rival, Nico in Wimbledon’s mixed doubles tournament. Katie Chandler, People.com, 10 June 2025 Golf Southern California is where golf prodigies Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay first began to receive attention as youths, and 15-year-old Jaden Soong, a member of the Class of 2028 at St. Francis High in La Cañada, is on the same path. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for prodigy
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Noun
  • On Jewish holidays, the Hallel prayer is recited in Shul as a psalm of praise and thanksgiving and collective expression of gratitude for GDs miracles.
    Rafael James, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
  • Don’t just pray for a miracle, but be realistic and find the right plan.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 June 2025
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  • In there, our scientists and chemical engineers are creating the wow factor of the brand, those chemical engineering marvels that cause color and creative experiences for our consumers.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
  • Once a desert journey guided by revelation, the Hajj has become a logistical marvel, and the new policies mark some of the most significant shifts in its 1,400-year history.
    Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Why Health Plans and Providers Haven’t Solved This Many wonder: why haven’t health insurers or large providers solved this problem?
    Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • While the river alone is worth a visit, one of the park’s main attractions is an incredible natural wonder that’s a little off the main path.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
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  • Measurements at the Large Hadron Collider have been stymied by one of the most central phenomena of the quantum world.
    Matt von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
  • The reentry of space objects has been a vexing problem since the beginning of the space age, McKnight told Space.com, because there are at least three physical phenomena that all have large uncertainties.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 23 June 2025

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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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