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
Recruiting a prodigy who was once deemed too young for LinkedIn—but now works at the intersection of engineering and quantitative problem-solving—is a symbolic coup for Ken Griffin’s trading powerhouse.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Making her debut on screen at just 11-weeks-old, Mills was born into England’s premier acting family — an instant prodigy in a lineage spawned from her Oscar-winning father John Mills.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
Math is commonly portrayed as something only prodigies and savants can do.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
In the film, a viral video of an eight-year-old Bulgarian girl, a painting prodigy, is circulating online.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Making her debut on screen at just 11-weeks-old, Mills was born into England’s premier acting family — an instant prodigy in a lineage spawned from her Oscar-winning father John Mills.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
Math is commonly portrayed as something only prodigies and savants can do.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
In the film, a viral video of an eight-year-old Bulgarian girl, a painting prodigy, is circulating online.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
Noun
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Absent a miracle that changes Grassley’s position on maintaining the blue slip tradition, Shipley said, the administration may have to return to the more conventional path of compromise.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Alma’s ‘miracle’ Alma Barraza’s quest has often put her own life at risk.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The music video is a surreal AI marvel — reminiscent of a Quentin Tarantino fever dream — blurring the lines between the past and future while showcasing the swagger of narco-cinema.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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More than 47 miles of trails feature quintessential Gozitan buildings, such as baroque churches and Punic-age ruins, as well as geological marvels like Wied il-Mielaħ and the deep-cut Għasri Valley.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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However, Gabriel also gets to experience the wonders of being mortal, like eating burgers and chicken tenders for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The phenomena tend to form on the Great Lakes from August to October, the National Weather Service said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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UAPx, a Florida nonprofit, has developed a suite of sensors specifically for analyzing odd aerial phenomena.—
Matthew Hutson,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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