: phenomenon
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: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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Whatever happens, at least Washington and its rookie phenom are in the mix.
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Just this year, she's gone to bat for fellow gymnast Jordan Chiles amid the bronze medal controversy at this summer's Olympics, met up with tennis legend Serena Williams' daughter, and took in her first WNBA game, watching rookie phenom Caitlin Clark in action.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
With batting phenom Sam Konstas taking center stage on Australian cricket's biggest day, India was rattled with Kohli notably seething as this 19-year-old opener single-handedly changed the momentum of a blockbuster Test series between Australia and India tied at 1-1.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Three of its members were new additions to Davis’ band who would help change the face of jazz: bassist Ron Carter, who was 26 in 1963; pianist Herbie Hancock, who was 23; and drum phenom Tony Williams who was all of 17.
—George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Just this year, she's gone to bat for fellow gymnast Jordan Chiles amid the bronze medal controversy at this summer's Olympics, met up with tennis legend Serena Williams' daughter, and took in her first WNBA game, watching rookie phenom Caitlin Clark in action.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
With batting phenom Sam Konstas taking center stage on Australian cricket's biggest day, India was rattled with Kohli notably seething as this 19-year-old opener single-handedly changed the momentum of a blockbuster Test series between Australia and India tied at 1-1.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Three of its members were new additions to Davis’ band who would help change the face of jazz: bassist Ron Carter, who was 26 in 1963; pianist Herbie Hancock, who was 23; and drum phenom Tony Williams who was all of 17.
—George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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