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
Alice Lucille McLeod was born in Detroit and was a child prodigy, playing the organ and classical piano at her home church of Mt. Olive Baptist.
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Colony Little, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Dédé excelled at the violin, and was considered a prodigy at an early age.
—Matt Bloom, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
Caton has been singing since the age of two and grew up a child prodigy of gospel great, Timiney Figueroa.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Then there’s the wide receiving prodigy Jeremiah Smith who was tasked with replacing the shoes of first-round selection Marvin Harrison Jr. at just 19 years old.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Colony Little, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Dédé excelled at the violin, and was considered a prodigy at an early age.
—Matt Bloom, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
Caton has been singing since the age of two and grew up a child prodigy of gospel great, Timiney Figueroa.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Then there’s the wide receiving prodigy Jeremiah Smith who was tasked with replacing the shoes of first-round selection Marvin Harrison Jr. at just 19 years old.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Jan. 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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The latest entry, a visual marvel, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is nominated for best VFX at the 97th Academy Awards.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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Helly changes back in an underwater transition moment that’s simply a marvel to see.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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But Salonga proves that less is indeed more when backed by trust in the material and guided by the artistic precision of a naturally gifted wonder.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Explore the wonders of Lyonia Preserve and learn the basics and benefits of forest bathing.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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Certain feathers take on a bright or yellow-green appearance, due to a phenomenon known as biofluorescence.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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The phenomenon is worldwide given the inexorable rise of streaming platforms, changing consumer habits and other factors.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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