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
This research suggests that even chaotic, unpredictable phenomena, like waves on a shore or the beating of a heart, can be used to measure the passage of time.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
But tipping points are subtler phenomena.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Five different combined wavelengths show the true magnificence and diversity of phenomena at play in the Crab Nebula.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Searching for gravitational waves, phenomena predicted in 1915 as part of Einstein’s theory of relativity, is the only way to identify black hole collisions from Earth.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
But tipping points are subtler phenomena.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Five different combined wavelengths show the true magnificence and diversity of phenomena at play in the Crab Nebula.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Searching for gravitational waves, phenomena predicted in 1915 as part of Einstein’s theory of relativity, is the only way to identify black hole collisions from Earth.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomena
Noun
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Tennis, by form and tradition, is a sport of prodigies.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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GLP-1s work 'miracles' in treating PCOS.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Small miracles of kindness and kinship are thin on the ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Read on for more 2026 Total Eclipse cruises designed to deliver front-row seats to one of Earth's most stunning spectacles.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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MrBeast is known for his viral spectacles, engaging challenges and massive giveaways, including millions of dollars in food and supplies for those in need.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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These mechanical marvels have continuously demonstrated their financial resilience when conventional portfolios falter and inflation threatens.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite all the marvels, Agentic AI is still in nappies.—
Kjartan Rist,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Notice the physical sensations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 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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“Phenomena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomena. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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