prodigy
noun
a person, especially a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability.
prodigies
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pluralof prodigy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“I admire that they learned quickly and they didn’t need a gatekeeper,” Kelly says of the prodigies that have taken this year’s box office by storm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Although many prodigies are single-minded about their craft, Miles excelled in two sports in high school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
What separates Lamine Yamal from most prodigies is he is not trying to become Messi.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Estevao scored a breathtaking solo Champions League goal to win the battle of the teenage prodigies against Lamine Yamal on Tuesday as Chelsea humbled 10-man Barcelona 3-0.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
He’d been training at a special camp for athletic prodigies like him all summer.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
