1
as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
stage magicians performing prodigious feats for rapt audiences
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2
as in tremendous
unusually large
a prodigious supply of canned food kept in the basement for emergencies
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Recent Examples of prodigious
By age 11, Stone had become proficient in keyboards, guitar, bass and drums, showcasing a prodigious talent that would define his career.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But perhaps none of Apple’s prodigious partnerships is having a bigger impact in the film’s first days in theaters than IMAX, the large-format theater operator whose screens have generated nearly a quarter of F1’s opening weekend take at the box office.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
At Disney, Hulu’s anime library remains prodigious, anchored by classics like Cowboy Bebop and Dragon Ball as well as newer hits like Fire Force and Blue Lock.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Then there is the prodigious talent of Warren Zaire-Emery, 19, whose 23 Ligue 1 starts in the heart of PSG’s midfield were crucial to them winning the league title with six games to spare.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But perhaps none of Apple’s prodigious partnerships is having a bigger impact in the film’s first days in theaters than IMAX, the large-format theater operator whose screens have generated nearly a quarter of F1’s opening weekend take at the box office.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
At Disney, Hulu’s anime library remains prodigious, anchored by classics like Cowboy Bebop and Dragon Ball as well as newer hits like Fire Force and Blue Lock.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Then there is the prodigious talent of Warren Zaire-Emery, 19, whose 23 Ligue 1 starts in the heart of PSG’s midfield were crucial to them winning the league title with six games to spare.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigious
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This ordeal lasted years and took a tremendous toll on his personal life.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Big league pitchers will feast on a hitter with that many holes in his swing, so until Jones can figure that out (which is questionable), his tremendous gifts are likely neutralized in the bigs, regardless of his current hot streak.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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After Assad fell, Israel swiftly launched an enormous countrywide air campaign targeting the remnants of his military stockpiles.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Among the projects will be the construction of data centers to help provide the enormous amounts of energy needed to power AI.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Her astonishing haul has left some speculating that Ocasio-Cortez may be eyeing higher office, whether a seat in the Senate or a White House run in 2028.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 July 2025
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Millennial spending rose 10%, while Gen Z cardholders grew their spend at a somewhat astonishing 40% (albeit from a smaller base).—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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First, keep in mind that AGI and ASI will have been data trained by the vast stores of human writing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In the United States, childhood vaccine coverage has been declining, and the vast majority of measles cases this year – more than 90% – have been in people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Apple’s iOS 26 is coming this fall, along with some amazing new features for your iPhone, many of which are powered by Apple Intelligence AI — alongside a new design language dubbed Liquid Glass.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The shoes have amazing cushioning that provides serious support, which was ideal for long walks in Athens.—
Alexis Benveniste,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Powering spacecraft, especially out in the dark, cold outer solar system, is a huge challenge.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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On Thursday, Israel’s military took journalists to the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing where hundreds of boxes of aid were on pallets filling a huge lot.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Osbourne’s public rebirth with The Osbournes—the MTV reality series that ran from 2002 to 2005—transmuted his erratic nature and past struggles into a miraculous joke.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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The original statue in Manila was brought to the Philippines in 1606 and faithful around the world have attributed miraculous healing properties to the statue.—
Emilie Takahashi,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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“Prodigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigious. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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