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
Born in Trinidad in 1920 and raised in Harlem, New York, Scott was a child prodigy.
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Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
In the days that followed claims of Thiago Messi’s exploits, the Ronaldo fan account went further, claiming their own prodigy had scored 12 goals in a 12-11 win against Al Hilal, notching up another three million views.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
In 2017, China watched in awe — and shock — as AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence program backed by Google, defeated a Chinese prodigy at a complex board game, Go.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2025
The prodigy has continued to thrive in the jazz world, since winning four more Grammys, with the most recent being in 2022 for Best Jazz Vocal Album.
—Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
In the days that followed claims of Thiago Messi’s exploits, the Ronaldo fan account went further, claiming their own prodigy had scored 12 goals in a 12-11 win against Al Hilal, notching up another three million views.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
In 2017, China watched in awe — and shock — as AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence program backed by Google, defeated a Chinese prodigy at a complex board game, Go.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2025
The prodigy has continued to thrive in the jazz world, since winning four more Grammys, with the most recent being in 2022 for Best Jazz Vocal Album.
—Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
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Cheng Xin/Getty Images Call it a miracle, or a marketing ploy: Duo the owl is back from the dead.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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And, like the small miracle of any benthic shine found in sandy human hands, Frame’s prolific œuvre very nearly didn’t exist for us, but for drastic, tidal chance.—
Audrey Wollen,
The New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2025
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This is one of the few Roman marvels in Croatia that has been entirely repurposed.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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Much like Stonehenge, the monolithic statues at Easter Island, and other premodern engineering marvels, much of Machu Picchu’s construction remains shrouded in mystery.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Switzerland Is Home To Two Of Europe’s Most Underrated Natural Wonders Switzerland is the setting for the top two natural wonders in Europe.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The addition of Robinson could do wonders for them on that part.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The cult phenomenon that sprung around it is unparalleled, and created not only the midnight screenings that continue to this day, but also a safe haven for those who ever felt different or marginalized.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Sixty-two percent of deaths were among those younger than 55, a phenomenon attributed to the younger group’s higher overdose rate.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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