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
Hans was a provocateur, not a prodigy—and certainly not a threat.
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Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
They get captured by Hungarian gangsters and have to fight (and kill) their way out of an inn run by a shady former dance prodigy (Uma Thurman).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
And my wife [Megan Mullally] is a prodigy.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Yamal, Spain’s 18-year-old prodigy, is also a practising Muslim who has regularly spoken about his faith.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
They get captured by Hungarian gangsters and have to fight (and kill) their way out of an inn run by a shady former dance prodigy (Uma Thurman).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
And my wife [Megan Mullally] is a prodigy.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Yamal, Spain’s 18-year-old prodigy, is also a practising Muslim who has regularly spoken about his faith.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
Noun
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The Broncos went 15-4 last year, testing the expiration dates on miracle finishes, while suffocating opponents with a relentless defense.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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From above, the city appeared like a miracle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 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 Emperor’s battle arena, for example, is a marvel of moody set design, its barbarity brought to life by the throngs of people crowding to watch the action from atop its grated roof.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No wonder the looks still read fresh and modern despite two decades having passed since its debut.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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And the Lakers need their not-quite-ageless wonder to be at least great to beat these Houston Rockets one more time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer was an inescapable phenomenon, a Russian-doll-like unfurling of narrative and character that captured how trauma trails us through all phases of our lives.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Two years later, the midnight-movie adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show transformed it into a cultural phenomenon, fueled by raucous responses, scant costumes and a sense of communal anarchy.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigy. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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