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
Tennis, by form and tradition, is a sport of prodigies.
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Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Not all players are prodigies, and not all coaches Yoda-like figures overflowing with zen wisdom.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Arch has gained notoriety as a football prodigy.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The iconic skateboarder broke out as a teenage prodigy on the pro circuit with the Bones Brigade, the legendary Powell Peralta team in the early 1980s.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Not all players are prodigies, and not all coaches Yoda-like figures overflowing with zen wisdom.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Arch has gained notoriety as a football prodigy.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The iconic skateboarder broke out as a teenage prodigy on the pro circuit with the Bones Brigade, the legendary Powell Peralta team in the early 1980s.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prodigy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
Noun
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An ingredient called miracle berry at the top makes bitter flavors taste sweet.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Small miracles of kindness and kinship are thin on the ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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This positively insane domestic horror movie is one of Perry’s most slapdash productions, a true so-bad-it’s-brilliant marvel.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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And, of course, a Southeast Asian spot (and interior design marvel) in the Windy City isn’t to be forgotten.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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What's essential is to finish with a leather jacket and a pair of leather or suede boots—a styling trick that always works wonders.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Editor’s picks Debbie was a true Eighties phenomenon.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Europa Press via Getty Images FC Barcelona phenomenon Lamine Yamal was absent from training on Saturday, as reported by a number of reliable outlets including RAC1.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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