Thesaurus results for PRODIGIES

prodigies

noun

plural of prodigy

as in miracles

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 prodigies The novel is the first in a trilogy that follows two piano prodigies on course for a romantic collision in the early 1800s. — Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 Do not be surprised if their latest batch of prodigies spring a couple of surprises. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Julian and Jaden, who is about two years his junior, are both former child basketball prodigies. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Think about the difference between American soccer prodigies and a Messi, who took up the game at the age of 3 or 4 in his sprawling home city of Rosario. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 Both were prodigies in the famed Barcelona academy La Masia who burst into stardom as teenagers in the club's red and blue stripes. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026 Sticking out is never easy, especially in a sport like golf, where most prodigies are fed their daily dose of lessons with a silver spoon. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 In fact, a 2023 study found that child prodigies tend to earn more and have more career success than the average person. — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026 Late bloomers often outperform youth prodigies, research suggested. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026

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After all, the boy is from Lourdes, that land of miracles in the French Pyrenees, and spent a lot of time around pilgrims in search of healing.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Even those who don’t believe in miracles must concede the improbability of such historic continuity.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of miracles

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The cup is considered one of the seven glass wonders of the world, one of just 40 glass cage cups that survived.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Well, in 2026 the Hunter's Moon certainly succeeded in captivating the imagination and attention of photographers, who snapped the lunar disk alongside magnificent natural vistas, glowing cityscapes and ancient wonders.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of wonders

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Englert also supervised the stunning cinematography, and one marvels at how this often silly film looks so smart.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
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

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