phenomenal
adjective
phe·nom·e·nal
fi-ˈnä-mə-nᵊl 
: relating to or being a phenomenon: such as
a
: known through the senses rather than through thought or intuition
b
: concerned with phenomena rather than with hypotheses
c
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Examples of phenomenal in a Sentence
The catch soared year after year, reaching a peak of 1.6 billion pounds in 1956. But not even the fish's phenomenal fecundity could sustain them under this industrial onslaught.
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Bruce Franklin, Mother Jones, March & April 2006
The region's two main communities are Camden, with its very old money and … five-star restaurants and phenomenal B&Bs, and Rockland, a serious old fishing town that hosts the Festival every summer in historic Harbor Park, right along the water.
—David Foster Wallace, Gourmet, August 2004
Physical prowess aside, the concentration required on the beam is phenomenal.
—Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 18 Oct. 2000
Given his phenomenal poll numbers in a race he has not yet officially entered …
—Julia Reed, Vogue, February 1999
the phenomenal growth that the suburb has experienced over the last decade
the phenomenal ability to remember the names of thousands of people
Bruce Franklin, Mother Jones, March & April 2006
The region's two main communities are Camden, with its very old money and … five-star restaurants and phenomenal B&Bs, and Rockland, a serious old fishing town that hosts the Festival every summer in historic Harbor Park, right along the water.
—David Foster Wallace, Gourmet, August 2004
Physical prowess aside, the concentration required on the beam is phenomenal.
—Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 18 Oct. 2000
Given his phenomenal poll numbers in a race he has not yet officially entered …
—Julia Reed, Vogue, February 1999
the phenomenal growth that the suburb has experienced over the last decade
the phenomenal ability to remember the names of thousands of people
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Wolf’s athleticism, instincts and reads are phenomenal.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
For the students, however, the opportunity to practice the art of public speaking, one of the most important skills in adulthood, was phenomenal.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Keeping a navy the size of Washington's going is a phenomenal task and one with an expensive price tag.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Bringing in 45,000 fans over eight days, most of whom have never seen your product before, is phenomenal exposure for the brand.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
For the students, however, the opportunity to practice the art of public speaking, one of the most important skills in adulthood, was phenomenal.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Keeping a navy the size of Washington's going is a phenomenal task and one with an expensive price tag.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Bringing in 45,000 fans over eight days, most of whom have never seen your product before, is phenomenal exposure for the brand.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Phenomenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenomenal. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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phenomenal
adjective
phe·nom·e·nal
fi-ˈnäm-ən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or being a phenomenon
2
: very remarkable : extraordinary
a phenomenal memory
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