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as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
stage magicians performing prodigious feats for rapt audiences
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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
The untitled project, from Shiva’s Gidalya Pictures and Hawke’s Under the Influence banner, will explore a prodigious talent who continues to make art at the age of 94.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
On a bustling spring evening at Richmond, Virginia’s Landmark Theater, a convergence of doubt and anticipation hovered over the prodigious Afro-ed head of the Roots drummer and producer.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
While Davis’ prodigious legacy has not been as celebrated in recent years as those of his close friends Sinatra and Martin, as his centennial arrives he’s slated to be the subject of not one but two high-profile film projects from some of Hollywood’s hottest contemporary talents.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
That’s exactly what’s on display at Art Basel Miami, one of the world’s most prodigious art fairs.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
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This has been a wonderful season.—
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Keep reading to discover all of the wonderful possibilities this tiny home unlocks, for just $9,800.—
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Here currently in the United States backed by the courts, the legislative branch and the Justice Department, our president has acquired tremendous power.—
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The light beam distance of 80 meters, or approximately 260 feet, provides a tremendous field of view from three different LEDs.—
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Less noted is the incredible mosaic of voters from an astonishing medley of countries that propelled him into office.—
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Some of the other largest deals in recent memory are cyber security, including Palo Alto Network’s astonishing $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk in 2025.—
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Open my soul to the vast dark places.—
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Both nations boast vast petroleum reserves and extensive mineral wealth, long positioning themselves as anti-imperialist adversaries of the US.—
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What an amazing group of women to journey through this mom-hood together!—
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Fresh talks can spark amazing progress.—
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Sensory design has played an enormous role in developing this new identity for the bathroom, and the 2026 NKBA Bath Trends Report shows that numerous sensory trends are expected to continue gaining mainstream traction.—
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By Christmas, the enormous mammal had done serious damage — turning on a gas line under the house —that forced Johnson to live without hot water.—
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Philbin’s staff also featured Ben Johnson, whose Chicago Bears just won a wild card round of this year’s playoffs with yet another miraculous fourth-quarter comeback.—
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After Carson Beck scampered for a score with 18 seconds left, Ole Miss had one last miraculous effort as Trinidad Chambliss threw a deep ball into the end zone.—
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At the center of all the glitzy havoc—her face often looming on a huge flat screen that rolls around the stage, following actors like a hulking LED stalker—is of course Chenoweth.—
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Todd also had a huge sack in the fourth quarter.—
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“Prodigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigious. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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