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
Li Fong is a kung fu prodigy who's struggling to fit in after moving to New York City.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
And August is in good company: Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy.
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
At most, his interest in entering an imaginary world may have been an expression of the intense feelings of alienation that came with being a child prodigy and, apparently, a young gay man.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
Originally airing on Fox from 2000 to 2006, the new episodes will feature the return of original cast members Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, a child prodigy, and Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek as his parents Hal and Lois.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
And August is in good company: Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy.
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
At most, his interest in entering an imaginary world may have been an expression of the intense feelings of alienation that came with being a child prodigy and, apparently, a young gay man.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
Originally airing on Fox from 2000 to 2006, the new episodes will feature the return of original cast members Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, a child prodigy, and Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek as his parents Hal and Lois.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
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But Marvel Rivals did not have any significant server issues at launch, something of a miracle, and that may indeed be the case here.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Entrepreneurs, once key engines of China’s economic miracle, now operate in a climate of fear and uncertainty, unsure of what Beijing’s next policy shift might be.—
Jude Blanchette,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Defence Mattias Ekholm — 91 The veteran defenceman remains a marvel on defence for the Oilers.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The parade floats are a marvel of state-of-the-art technology tucked away beneath flowers and other all-natural materials.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Dec. 2024
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The night sky will reveal stunning sights such as the craters of the Moon, the majestic rings of Saturn, the swirling bands of Jupiter, and other astronomical wonders.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025
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To the boy wonder of American capitalism, the estate represented much more than an investment, though.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The popular app with 170 million U.S. subscribers is a staple of the massive creator economy, which will now be thrown into turmoil, as well as a potent advertising tool and a cultural phenomenon.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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The unprecedented natural phenomenon challenges the idea that oxygen can only be made from sunlight via photosynthesis.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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