prodigy

noun

ˈprä-də-jē How to pronounce prodigy (audio)
Definition of prodigynext
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 An Israeli high school computer science prodigy was erased from the official leaderboard at an international competition in Uzbekistan after displaying an Israeli flag on the victory podium. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Among them was Paul Erdős, an eccentric prodigy who would go on to become the most prolific mathematician in history. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026 After playing science prodigy Mitch Taylor, Jarret kept acting. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Donovan Metoyer, the co-owner of Motus Ninja Gyms in Lee’s Summit and Overland Park, and his prodigy — Phan — have reached the national finals of the show, now in its 18th season. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prodigy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
  1. miracle
  2. marvel
  3. wonder
  4. phenomenon
Noun
  • But even if miracle funding were to arrive to help homeowners like Pyne with the essential work, there is a deep sense of grief for the work itself.
    — Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026
  • No one is expecting miracles this season, even with hundreds of millions of pounds worth of new players in the team.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of miracle
Noun
  • The Sound and the Fury The Compson family, their struggles, and their haunting legacies are at the center of this shattering, stream-of-consciousness marvel by William Faulkner.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Panama Canal is an engineering marvel best appreciated with your own eyes.
    — DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of marvel
Noun
  • The space telescope hasn't just collected incredible data; its images have also given the general public a new appreciation for the beauty and wonder of space.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Although an Assassin's Creed-style parkour system would do wonders for the game's movement given the setting, the protagonist's magical steed was a joy to ride.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • The show became a global phenomenon in the hands of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and producer Andy Wilman.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While prediction markets’ explosive growth is a recent phenomenon, event contracts aren’t new and are just another prior innovation within that framework, not a departure from it.
    — Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of phenomenon

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