wunderkind
noun
wun·der·kind
ˈvu̇n-dər-ˌkint 
plural wunderkinder
ˈvu̇n-dər-ˌkin-dər
: a child prodigy
also
: one who succeeds in a competitive or highly difficult field or profession at an early age
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The move carved out an empty space at Mercedes in the shape of 18-year-old Italian wunderkind Kimi Antonelli and left Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, one of the sport's current great drivers, without a future at Ferrari.
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Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
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Ohio State wunderkind, Jeremiah Smith and LSU signal-caller Grant Nussmeier are featured prominently as well as Notre Dame star Jeremiyah Love.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Baker and Corbet, our dueling contenders, are mirrors of each other, two indie wunderkinds who offer opposing models of artistry: soft-spoken collaborator versus uncompromising genius, run-and-gun improv versus painstaking planning, Neon versus A24.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Daniel has had a hard time juggling being dad and teacher to karate wunderkind daughter Sam (Mary Mouser).
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
And Crypto Price Sell-Off Netflix’s Best New Crime Show Grabs A Perfect 100% Critic Score
NYT Mini Hints, Clues And Answers For Thursday, March 13
Ohio State wunderkind, Jeremiah Smith and LSU signal-caller Grant Nussmeier are featured prominently as well as Notre Dame star Jeremiyah Love.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Baker and Corbet, our dueling contenders, are mirrors of each other, two indie wunderkinds who offer opposing models of artistry: soft-spoken collaborator versus uncompromising genius, run-and-gun improv versus painstaking planning, Neon versus A24.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Daniel has had a hard time juggling being dad and teacher to karate wunderkind daughter Sam (Mary Mouser).
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Wunderkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wunderkind. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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