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
The other was Riri, a teenage engineering prodigy and M.I.T. scholarship student who builds her own armored suit out of parts stolen from the school.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
The group was led by Sly Stone, a musical prodigy who was just 23 at the time.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 June 2025
Wilson, an early musical prodigy who was born in 1942 in Inglewood, was best known as a founding member of the Beach Boys.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes in the F1 movie — a former F1 driver who came out of retirement to mentor the young prodigy Joshua Pearce, played by Damson Idris.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
The group was led by Sly Stone, a musical prodigy who was just 23 at the time.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 June 2025
Wilson, an early musical prodigy who was born in 1942 in Inglewood, was best known as a founding member of the Beach Boys.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes in the F1 movie — a former F1 driver who came out of retirement to mentor the young prodigy Joshua Pearce, played by Damson Idris.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
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The movie plays the hits: Jesus’s birth in a Bethlehem stable; miracles including walking on water and the feeding of the 5,000; the crucifixion and resurrection.—
Chris DeVille,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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States would be responsible for them, and—miracle of miracles—state and federal agencies actually agreed on how to manage grizzlies after ESA protections end.—
Christine Peterson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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In the coming weeks, a trio of celestial marvels will grace our skies, including a total lunar eclipse, partial solar eclipse and dual visibility of Venus.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The three enormous fiberglass sharks were technical marvels, but designed for freshwater.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
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The combination of mechanics and electronics to extract every nuance from the grooves of a vinyl pressing is a wonder of engineering and enjoying a renaissance in the age of digital music.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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These woven wonders are sure to spark a little joy in your accessories closet—with just the right dose of seasonal cheer.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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This phenomenon is more science than stigma, experts say.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The phenomenon of retailers hosting coffee shops isn’t exactly new, as anyone who’s ever been to a Starbucks inside of a Target can tell you.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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