prodigy

noun

ˈprä-də-jē How to pronounce prodigy (audio)
Definition of prodigynext
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 This isn’t the first time the child prodigy has graced the screen. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 At the height of Bratmania, Charli XCX opted for a co-headlining tour with Troye Sivan where she went hit for hit with the Australian dance-pop prodigy, who was not quite having the same sort of mammoth run. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 In Stick Season 2, Pryce’s golf prodigy Santi (Dager) takes the next step in his pursuit of professional golf, but his talent thus far becomes baseline expectation, which changes the game for him. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 There, Owen plays a former professional golfer who tries to turn his life around by coaching a young golf prodigy. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prodigy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigy
  1. miracle
  2. marvel
  3. wonder
  4. phenomenon
Noun
  • Policymakers, investors, and business leaders are counting on AI to be a miracle cure for everything from runaway public debt to the costs associated with aging populations.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The churn of new produce doesn’t feel like a miracle so much as an inevitability.
    — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of miracle
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  • Today, Astana’s skyline can keep up with the best of them, with 21st-century architectural marvels made from concrete, steel, and glass cresting over the country’s endless steppes into the horizon.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
  • And then there is Turin, Italy’s first capital and a Baroque marvel with the Alps to its west and north.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of marvel
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  • O’Rourke and double bassist Johan Berthling shape a steady drone, while Ishibashi’s piano runs suggest time-lapse footage of ice crystals forming, ordinary little bits cohering into objects of wonder.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But Klara’s innocent wonder and unwavering loyalty soon start to heal the family and bring some light to Josie’s complicated world.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of wonder
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  • What began as a relatively intimate documentation of editors, retailers and industry insiders gradually became a global phenomenon.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Neither release became a theatrical phenomenon, but each earned more than $40 million worldwide — suggesting even mediocre horror films can get respectable returns when their premises are appealing enough.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of phenomenon

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