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
Yet, from that historic first hip-hop Grammy to his immortal sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to starring roles in scores of blockbusters and his children becoming two of music’s most interesting young prodigies, Smith remains one of the most consequential figures in pop culture.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Creators online quickly began lauding the 5th grader as a genius and a prodigy in short TikTok clips that highlight her natural affinity with music.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The Tenenbaums were once a family of brilliant prodigies, each destined for greatness: Chas (Ben Stiller) was a financial whiz, Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow) a gifted playwright and Richie (Luke Wilson) a tennis champion.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, 18, who's replacing Hamilton at Mercedes, has been described as a prodigy.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Creators online quickly began lauding the 5th grader as a genius and a prodigy in short TikTok clips that highlight her natural affinity with music.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The Tenenbaums were once a family of brilliant prodigies, each destined for greatness: Chas (Ben Stiller) was a financial whiz, Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow) a gifted playwright and Richie (Luke Wilson) a tennis champion.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, 18, who's replacing Hamilton at Mercedes, has been described as a prodigy.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
Noun
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Not ranked: Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets — Barring a miracle, they’re both done.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fortunately, this Switch 2 conversion played well, even better than the Witcher III's miracle port on the Switch 1.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By all accounts, this was something of a technical marvel that a lucky few backpackers now carefully horde.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Today, The Golconda Blue stands not only as a natural marvel but also as a storied jewel, with a provenance bridging continents, dynasties, and centuries.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their large eyes, unique sound, and all-around mysterious quality adds plenty of wonder for young viewers.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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The sleek hue works wonders for a landscape that benefits from a high-contrast, modern design.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The latter may just calculate the phenomenon differently.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tornadoes are relatively small and short-lived, as far as weather phenomena go, and must be observed and reported.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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