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as in extraordinary
being out of the ordinary
the phenomenal growth that the suburb has experienced over the last decade
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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
the phenomenal ability to remember the names of thousands of people
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Recent Examples of phenomenal
William McIntire, 2027, Boyd, RHP, INF, C McIntire, arguably the best class of 2027 pitcher and overall player in the greater Fort Worth area, had a phenomenal debut season with Boyd.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2025
Hutson is having a phenomenal season — one that could win him the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
His first two outings have been phenomenal — 12 2/3 innings, 1 run and 16 strikeouts across two wins.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2025
The Bears fell in love with his speed and testing numbers and wound up with a phenomenal athlete who wasn’t much of a football player.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2025
Hutson is having a phenomenal season — one that could win him the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
His first two outings have been phenomenal — 12 2/3 innings, 1 run and 16 strikeouts across two wins.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2025
The Bears fell in love with his speed and testing numbers and wound up with a phenomenal athlete who wasn’t much of a football player.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phenomenal
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Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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As the investigation unfolds, attention is likely to remain on both the technical aspects of the crash and the extraordinary lives lost in an instant.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Although 80% of the world’s population has superhuman powers called Quirks, few are chosen to become heroes and protect people.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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Also, a subculture referred to as Saints Culture, which venerates mass killers as almost superhuman figures, frames high-casualty attacks as the ultimate and only legacy worth emulating.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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This compact security camera offers exceptional value and robust features in a tiny design.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The former Tar Heel demonstrates exceptional burst and often requires multiple defenders to take him down.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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For example, Cindy Bi, has developed a reputation for her uncanny ability to spot unicorns early, backing 14 billion dollar companies, 12 of them from seed stage.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Green Day has the uncanny ability to make every song sound like a hit, regardless of its initial impact.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2025
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Canvas’s menu feature flavors such as Arabic coffee and karak chai and biscuits, but Al Marri also enjoys experimenting with unusual combinations, looking outside the dessert realm for ideas.—
Nicola Chilton,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cruise cancellations are relatively unusual but can happen for a number of other reasons, including when a ship is chartered or needs to go to dry dock.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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All of this is made possible through the elegant, limitlessly expressive writing system that is musical notation, which is as miraculous as the alphabet itself, and can be used for purposes every bit as varied.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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From $280 Book now This transformation of the historic and stately National Bank into the Riggs hotel is nearly miraculous.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
AFAR Media,
14 Apr. 2025
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These lanterns are bright, and their unique design makes the solar hanging light the perfect outdoor decoration.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ars Video Reviewers are critical staff with unique features.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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With Lake Michigan to the east and the brilliant Chicago skyline to the west, with Buckingham Fountain to the north and the stately museum campus to the south, Grant Park is a magical setting.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Yes, downtown Rogers was magical.—
James F. Hales Remembering Rogers,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Phenomenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phenomenal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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