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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Meanwhile, Peter’s younger brother, Ivan (22m), a possibly autistic chess prodigy, strikes up an improbable relationship with Margaret (36f), a program director at an arts center who is separated from her alcoholic husband.
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Jones, who died on Sunday night at 91 in Los Angeles, had already been a formidable impresario in music and TV for decades before pairing up with Jackson, a former child prodigy struggling with his pivot into adulthood.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
On, about jazz legend Clark Terry and his mentorship of a blind piano prodigy.
—Jennifer Frederick, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The drama stars newcomer Tessa Van den Broeck as Julie, a young and promising tennis player who faces a dilemma when her prominent coach is suspended after the suicide of a former prodigy.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Jones, who died on Sunday night at 91 in Los Angeles, had already been a formidable impresario in music and TV for decades before pairing up with Jackson, a former child prodigy struggling with his pivot into adulthood.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
On, about jazz legend Clark Terry and his mentorship of a blind piano prodigy.
—Jennifer Frederick, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The drama stars newcomer Tessa Van den Broeck as Julie, a young and promising tennis player who faces a dilemma when her prominent coach is suspended after the suicide of a former prodigy.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
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With less than a month to go until Christmas, there is still plenty of time for a few of the four-legged residents to enjoy a festival miracle of their own.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Only by unifying and coming together to solve a common problem, like the rescue of Matt Watney (Matt Damon) in The Martian, can humanity achieve something akin to miracles.Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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True to Aardman form, Flight Before Christmas is a marvel of imagination and physical comedy.EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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The experience opened me up to all the unfathomable marvels of the universe.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
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But Ferrell’s live-wire, wide-eyed wonder at urban drudgery makes for a far more magical Christmas movie.EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Experience the wonder of ZooLights from the comfort of your vehicle on Nov. 10, 11 and 12 and Jan. 13 and 14.Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
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Hurricanes and other angry mother nature phenomena are not in any way God’s judgment on victims.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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In a strange twist, Winston’s bagels — which have become a national phenomenon — help explain why Berkeley residents voted overwhelmingly this month to reject a ballot measure aimed at confronting the climate crisis.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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