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
The Silver Bear for best screenplay went to Nina Roza from Quebecois director Geneviève Dulude-de Celles, the story of a Bulgarian immigrant who returns to his native land to search for an 8-year-old artistic prodigy.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Lavoe provided the young Colón music lessons, encouraging the musical prodigy to be innovative with instrumentation and song structure.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Malcolm in Joel Coen’s solo act, Macbeth; and the winsome early admirer of Anya Taylor-Joy’s chess prodigy in Scott Frank’s The Queen’s Gambit.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
After burning out as a child prodigy and retiring at age 16, the now 20-year-old Liu returned to the sport two years ago.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Lavoe provided the young Colón music lessons, encouraging the musical prodigy to be innovative with instrumentation and song structure.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Malcolm in Joel Coen’s solo act, Macbeth; and the winsome early admirer of Anya Taylor-Joy’s chess prodigy in Scott Frank’s The Queen’s Gambit.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
After burning out as a child prodigy and retiring at age 16, the now 20-year-old Liu returned to the sport two years ago.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
Noun
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As he got caught up, Spoelstra reflected back to the movie Miracle, which celebrated what stands etched as the miracle-on-ice victory of the United States over the then-USSR and eventual gold at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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So Chaparral doesn’t need a miracle tip-in.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Its many historical marvels are spread over a 1,600-acre plot 10 times the size of Disneyland.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Panama City is a mix of modern skyscrapers and historic gems like the old town of Casco Antiguo, and of course, the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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For backsplashes, especially tile and grout, a baking soda paste (baking soda + water) and an old toothbrush can work wonders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Find a public parking spot, load up your beach day essentials, and prepare to soak up all the wonders of the surf, sun, and sand.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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When and how can Texans witness the interplanetary phenomenon?—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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The recent revelation that fracturing can be a constructive tool during development doesn’t mean the phenomenon is particularly common.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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