: phenomenon
especially
: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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However, the Swedish phenom's personal life played a significant role in keeping him motivated.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Chinese box office phenom Ne Zha 2 begins with a helpful recap for new viewers, and those already familiar with the franchise, to keep track of the elaborate tale.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
The pair of beloved stars play undercover tennis phenoms who only use their gifts for good: absolutely wrecking actual professional athletes (Sabrina Ionescu, Randy Moss, and Ryan Crouser) to get their coolers of ULTRAs.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Everyone from Aimee Mann and Ben Harper appear in the documentary to share their experiences with the phenom whose music didn’t fit neatly into any one genre.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Chinese box office phenom Ne Zha 2 begins with a helpful recap for new viewers, and those already familiar with the franchise, to keep track of the elaborate tale.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
The pair of beloved stars play undercover tennis phenoms who only use their gifts for good: absolutely wrecking actual professional athletes (Sabrina Ionescu, Randy Moss, and Ryan Crouser) to get their coolers of ULTRAs.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Everyone from Aimee Mann and Ben Harper appear in the documentary to share their experiences with the phenom whose music didn’t fit neatly into any one genre.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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