phenom
Example Sentences
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But seeing close friend and teenage phenom Keys capture her major in Melbourne last year — after many wondered if her window had passed — hit closer to home.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
As USC women’s coach Lindsay Gottlieb watched the action intently from the bleachers, sophomore Tatianna Griffin had 18 points, freshman phenom Chloe Jenkins had 16 points and Dani Robinson added 13 for Ontario Christian.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
Routinely forgetting to drop the bat would be a bizarre mistake for any teenage baseball phenom who spent his youth ensconced in the game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
And speedskating phenom Jordan Stolz delivered precisely what was expected with a commanding performance in the 1,000 meters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
In vetting him for the job, his trainer neglected to look at his sister, a local basketball phenom.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
