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
That’s why one or a few working alone invariably produce so little, while myriad workers working together leads to prodigious amounts of production.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Still, Cornyn, who has trounced past challengers, is a prodigious fundraiser and wields widespread influence as a senior senator.
—Kayla Guo, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
The prodigious child of Salzburg had become a dominant figure in European classical music.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
What in the name of Hank Greenberg, Cecil Fielder and Miguel Cabrera happened to the Tigers’ prodigious power?
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Still, Cornyn, who has trounced past challengers, is a prodigious fundraiser and wields widespread influence as a senior senator.
—Kayla Guo, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
The prodigious child of Salzburg had become a dominant figure in European classical music.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
What in the name of Hank Greenberg, Cecil Fielder and Miguel Cabrera happened to the Tigers’ prodigious power?
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigious
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At the time Venice had a tremendous amount of creative freedom because no one really cared much about what went on there.—
Courtney Wittich,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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There is a tremendous difference between getting the two countries to step back from the brink of war and facilitating a permanent solution to an 80-year dispute.—
Lisa Curtis,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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Colombia’s coastal cities are famous for their cuisine, but don’t overlook their wonderful street foods.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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Its deep, shiny green foliage is a wonderful complement to the perfectly peachy hue of each rose.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Finding the house was an enormous challenge for McBride and locations manager Kale Murphy; initial candidates weren’t distinct enough from the Gemstones’ other residences, and the search took so long McBride nearly called HBO to request a pause in production.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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With Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, many countries had limited recourse for retaliation because the U.S. trade deficit on physical goods in nearly all nations is so enormous.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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These mother-child relationships are wonderfully portrayed, but one of the series’ most astonishing details is Justin’s relationship with his father, Eric (Wood Harris).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Americans are accustomed to U.S. companies delivering astonishing innovations with regularity, including the iPhone, cloud computing, the Tesla Model S, and ChatGPT.—
L. RAFAEL REIF,
Foreign Affairs,
6 May 2025
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From raw material cultivation to textile finishing, nearly every stage of production relies on manufacturers’ access to vast quantities of clean, affordable water.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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So far, the vast majority (around 97%) of cases in 2025 have been in people who had no record of being vaccinated.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Dominic Solanke works exceptionally hard but 15 goals in 42 appearances is not an amazing return from their club-record £65m striker.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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With some of the most history, art, and culture in the world packed into this small country, as well as amazing food and wine, this is a culture vulture’s paradise.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Tesla sales have experienced a huge international decline, leaving room for competitors to gain momentum.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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So, that was a huge surprise, but brilliant storytelling, as far as I’m concerned.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Revival — Premieres Thursday, June 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT On one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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That Jia could make anything out of that flotsam and jetsam is astonishing, but his ability to not only recreate those time frames but craft all of it into a woozy, free-floating memory piece is miraculous.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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“Prodigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigious. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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