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/ˈfɛ.nəm/ · noun
Someone or something that is phenomenal, especially a promising young player in sports like baseball, American football, basketball, tennis, and golf..
Managed and shortstopped by George Wright and full of league stalwarts—Joe Start, Paul Hines, and Jim O'rourke—they also had 1-year-old phenom Monte Ward as primary moundsman (teams now generally used multiple pitchers).
It is the first all-teen final since 1999 – when neither was born – which saw Serena Williams, 17, beat an 18-year-old Martina Hingis. Teen phenoms were relatively commonplace back then, especially on the women’s side, occasionally on the men’s.
Co-founder Peng Zhihui first rose to fame as a teenage social media phenom, gaining millions of followers by showcasing complex DIY tech projects, such as self-balancing robots, a miniature TV, and a self-driving bicycle.
Jones is a pop-culture phenom whose bold antics, outlandish personality, and dazzling looks defied all norms.
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Phenom means Someone or something that is phenomenal, especially a promising young player in sports like baseball, American football, basketball, tennis, and golf..
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Managed and shortstopped by George Wright and full of league stalwarts—Joe Start, Paul Hines, and Jim O'rourke—they also had 1-year-old phenom Monte Ward as primary moundsman (teams now generally used multiple pitchers).
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