as in miracles
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 prodigies
In fact, a 2023 study found that child prodigies tend to earn more and have more career success than the average person.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Late bloomers often outperform youth prodigies, research suggested.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov and her domineering father, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
Where college athletes, high school prodigies, and viral trick-shot artists failed, Ronaldo succeeded.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
Much like other sporting prodigies, such as US tennis star Amanda Anisimova, Su spent the ensuing months recharging his batteries.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Its characters were prodigies who had private tutors and went to training camps for programming competitions, though their striving did not add up to a happy life.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
The talent of Yamal and these other prodigies is not in question, and neither is their attitude.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Late bloomers often outperform youth prodigies, research suggested.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov and her domineering father, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
Where college athletes, high school prodigies, and viral trick-shot artists failed, Ronaldo succeeded.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
Much like other sporting prodigies, such as US tennis star Amanda Anisimova, Su spent the ensuing months recharging his batteries.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Its characters were prodigies who had private tutors and went to training camps for programming competitions, though their striving did not add up to a happy life.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
The talent of Yamal and these other prodigies is not in question, and neither is their attitude.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigies
Noun
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Rationalists like Jefferson, for example, believed in a creator but rejected biblical miracles and Jesus’ divinity.—
Thomas Tweed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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And the miracles of scientific discovery within that universe.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Social media has done wonders to expand the conversation around estrangement and provide analysis, connection, and validation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The natural wonders of the United States of America are indeed a unique asset, and generations of Americans have risen to this calling.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Festival season is upon us, with four long-running events returning this weekend to Cupertino, San Jose and Half Moon Bay for fans of culture, music and mechanical marvels.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The empire’s architectural marvels are perhaps its most visible contributions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Prodigies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigies. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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