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
For his own part, Parsons wants to rush ahead and talk process, not prodigy.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Anna Leigh Waters, a prodigy from Delray Beach, Florida, is known as the most accomplished player in pickleball history.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 May 2026
In the underdog sports comedy, Jake Johnson plays former tennis prodigy Dusty, who's now teaching unruly kids at a country club owned by his father (Ed Harris).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 May 2026
As an American soccer prodigy who blazed a path once thought near impossible for a player from the States, Pulisic is already the most influential American men’s soccer player in the country’s 250-year history.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 7 May 2026
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Anna Leigh Waters, a prodigy from Delray Beach, Florida, is known as the most accomplished player in pickleball history.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 May 2026
In the underdog sports comedy, Jake Johnson plays former tennis prodigy Dusty, who's now teaching unruly kids at a country club owned by his father (Ed Harris).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 May 2026
As an American soccer prodigy who blazed a path once thought near impossible for a player from the States, Pulisic is already the most influential American men’s soccer player in the country’s 250-year history.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
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Her work explores healing from childhood trauma, perfectionism, motherhood, and the quiet synchronistic winks that guide us to the miracles awaiting us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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The farmer then slipped into a coma and only came out of it a few weeks later, with doctors calling him a miracle, per the BBC.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Purists and fans were dispirited; this 650 hp engine had its own fan base for its throaty power and engineering marvel.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Getting the carbon out of buildings, factories, and transportation infrastructure provides no awe, no spiritual elevation, no invitation for humans to reflect on the marvel that is our planet.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Some looks are too good to be treated as a one-wear wonder, and such looks are often by Chanel.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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There are countless ways to watch the upcoming total solar eclipse—Robb Report has curated a journey in Spain based around the astronomical phenomenon, in fact—but witnessing it from a luxury expedition ship in the remote waters of the Arctic is pinch-yourself stuff.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers invasive species, space phenomena, scientific studies, natural disasters and trending news.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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