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
Many Trump allies, including his son Don Jr., had promised that full investigations into the phenomena would be a focus of the new administration.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Lake effect snow is a phenomena in which moisture-laden air drops heavy snow in some places downwind from large bodies of water while other areas receive almost nothing.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
While that phenomena isn’t entirely new, easily accessible generative AI tools give those users even more ammunition to drive engagement.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
There has been a bipartisan push in Congress to have the government declassify information related to unidentified anomalous phenomena.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Lake effect snow is a phenomena in which moisture-laden air drops heavy snow in some places downwind from large bodies of water while other areas receive almost nothing.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
While that phenomena isn’t entirely new, easily accessible generative AI tools give those users even more ammunition to drive engagement.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
There has been a bipartisan push in Congress to have the government declassify information related to unidentified anomalous phenomena.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomena
Noun
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While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
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Las Vegas has always been big on one-off spectacles, from heavyweight fights to stunts to special events, and this remains the case, but the ante has been upped with the growth of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), often holding the biggest bouts here, and made for TV pro golf events such as The Match.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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These deep sea marvels exemplify the animal world’s desire to survive, even in the harshest conditions imaginable.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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And each Tuesday, London Walks presents its two-hour Lure of the Underground itinerary (£20 for adults), which focuses on subjects like graphic design, architecture, and engineering marvels.—
Pat Tompkins,
AFAR Media,
12 Dec. 2024
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Depending on the intensity, duration and sequence of those vibrations, sensations such as being tapped, stroked or squeezed can be simulated.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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What about burning sensations on the sole of your foot?—
Julia Ries,
Outside Online,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Phenomena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomena. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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