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prodigious

[pruh-dij-uhs] / prəˈdɪdʒ əs /




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Written and directed by Jim Rash, it features Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells, two prodigious talents, in a movie that feels like a play.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Another risk to Microsoft posed by AI is prodigious capital spending on chips to run AI, data centers, and electric power generation.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A music man in his own right, McCartney’s father exerted a prodigious influence on The Beatles’ knack for ranging far and wide when it came to generic considerations.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

While in Congress, Porter proved to be a prodigious fundraiser.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

They erected elaborate ceremonial buildings and prodigious numbers of forts.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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