variants
or phenomenons
as in prodigies
something extraordinary or surprising
our jaws dropped when we saw this basketball phenomenon play for the first time
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Recent Examples of phenomena
The Warrens have even stepped away from paranormal phenomena, largely because Ed’s health is poor and his heart can’t take it anymore.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Social theory attempts to explain ways-of-being, power structures and dynamics, and other social phenomena.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Gravitational wave detection has unlocked the universe’s dark side, giving scientists access to phenomena never observed before.
—Chad Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The phenomena could make an appearance in more than a dozen states over the next two days, after appearing in some parts of the Badger State earlier this week, according to a forecast from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Social theory attempts to explain ways-of-being, power structures and dynamics, and other social phenomena.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Gravitational wave detection has unlocked the universe’s dark side, giving scientists access to phenomena never observed before.
—Chad Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The phenomena could make an appearance in more than a dozen states over the next two days, after appearing in some parts of the Badger State earlier this week, according to a forecast from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomena
Noun
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Not all players are prodigies, and not all coaches Yoda-like figures overflowing with zen wisdom.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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In a sport often defined by early prodigies and immediate stars, his story is refreshingly different.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Since his death, two miracles have been attributed to him, and Pope Leo XIV canonized him Sunday.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Saint Carlo Acutis receives prayers and requests for miracles from around the world — often, fittingly, through the internet.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Where 2024 saw prolonged stretches without major releases – leading to the unusual phenomenon of classic film re-releases filling theater schedules – this year has demonstrated that audiences will turn out for quality content across genres, not just action spectacles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jean Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler and Christian Lacroix have previously done costumes for Friedrichstadt-Palast spectacles, and Scott plans to deliver outfits that are uniquely him.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Spectacular planet gatherings, eclipses, and Saturn’s opposition are among the many marvels on the horizon.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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More than 47 miles of trails feature quintessential Gozitan buildings, such as baroque churches and Punic-age ruins, as well as geological marvels like Wied il-Mielaħ and the deep-cut Għasri Valley.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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This is some of the baggage that accompanies the most shadowy of sensations – a truly biological, psychological, social, cultural, environmental phenomenon, all mashed together.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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After courting controversy with their takes on Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers, the pair are digging up one of the first true-crime sensations in America.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Phenomena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomena. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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