phenom
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈfiːnɑːm/
- Informal
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fenómeno
- Sophie is in first grade, and it is pretty clear that she is a budding soccer phenom.
- year-old phenom
- young phenom
- rookie phenom
You raised, you raised a couple, you raised a couple phenoms.
- You raised, you raised a couple, you raised a couple phenoms.
- So that right there and Venus and Serena Williams, who of course are phenoms for amazing.
- But yeah, let's, I just want to see because I I'm sure this is gay pickleball phenom phenoms, because it's a perfect sport.
Examples
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Ankiel began his career as a young phenom power pitcher and even finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting.
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He's a regular pop culture phenom.
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You protect the phenom when he has a chance to bring home that national title this year.
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This kid was a phenom.
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He was seen as the new American phenom wonder kid, absolute beast as a child.
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We are about to see the potentially historic debut... ...of an 18-year-old phenom.
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Led by emerging phenom Alex Gorrall, it seems these boys may be worthy to call themselves Chiefs after all.
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The 21-year-old phenom from New Jersey has been heralded by many as the next Mickey Mantle.
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Making her center court debut here tonight, and just her second professional match, please give a warm Bay Area welcome to the 14-year-old phenom from Compton, California, Venus Williams!
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Katie Ledecky, the freestyle phenom, won five medals in Rio: four gold and one silver.
Synonyms
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2.8
A person who has a natural ability in one area
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4.5
A person who is very good at a particular activity
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7.3
A person who is very skilled at something like math or computers
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6.7
A young person who is very talented in one area and impresses people
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8.9
A young person with great skill and success in one area
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5.6
A young person who is unusually talented for their age
Antonyms
How Talented
Surface Forms
Etymology
Phenom comes from the longer word phenomenon, which means 'something that appears' or a 'remarkable event'. So a phenom is a person, often young, who is so talented they stand out like a rare event.