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
Some writers are youthful prodigies, some late bloomers.
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The movie features kung fu prodigy Li Fong entering the ultimate karate competition, guided by Mr. Han and the legendary Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso.
—Adam Davidson, NBC news, 30 May 2025
For any teenage prodigy, that represents a remarkable start to a career.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The thriller follows a streetwise chess prodigy pulled into a brutal underground circuit where every match is a deadly gamble.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The movie features kung fu prodigy Li Fong entering the ultimate karate competition, guided by Mr. Han and the legendary Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso.
—Adam Davidson, NBC news, 30 May 2025
For any teenage prodigy, that represents a remarkable start to a career.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The thriller follows a streetwise chess prodigy pulled into a brutal underground circuit where every match is a deadly gamble.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
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The Panthers had their own miracle on ice on Sam Reinhart’s sharp-angle goal from the left that found its way inside the net with 19.5 seconds left in regulation as a crowd ready to file out dejected erupted with sonic joy.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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This biological truth has become my personal miracle.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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Open daily from 5 a.m. to midnight with free admission, the two-acre park invites visitors to wander among these kinetic marvels.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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This gem detailing the ancient underground aqueducts of Rome gives both a visual and historical account of man’s insatiable appetite to overcome nature and create astonishing engineering marvels to uplift the human condition.—
Smithsonian magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Korea's Jeju Island, a lush tropical destination full of natural wonders, is bringing back its World Heritage Festival this July.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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That is, putting the current environmental crisis in the long context of Earth history can do wonders for one’s mood.—
Tim Weed
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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This phenomenon can help explain why initiatives such as Starbucks’ #RaceTogether campaign backfired.—
Lauren Howe,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The two collaborators shaped the look of a cultural phenomenon in Season 1 and found a way to exceed the seemingly insurmountable expectations that awaited Season 2, an achievement that earned them the Auteur Award at the 2025 TV IndieWire Honors.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 June 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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