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as in exception
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
her C grade is an anomaly, as she's never made anything except A's and B's before
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as in abnormality
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
snow in July is an anomaly in most of the northern hemisphere
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Recent Examples of anomaly
Burnett got her own variety show thanks in large part to a contractual anomaly.
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The odds of an anomaly that looks like colon cancer on a scan are long ones, but this was a jackpot Walker did not mind hitting.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Among the tasks included in that program are real-time monitoring for high-risk spending activity and better tracking of spending anomalies by students or vendors, according to Smith.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025
Catching a giant cosmic anomaly The research began with a bright, distant object known as RACS J0320-35, first flagged in a large radio survey using the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP).
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The odds of an anomaly that looks like colon cancer on a scan are long ones, but this was a jackpot Walker did not mind hitting.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Among the tasks included in that program are real-time monitoring for high-risk spending activity and better tracking of spending anomalies by students or vendors, according to Smith.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025
Catching a giant cosmic anomaly The research began with a bright, distant object known as RACS J0320-35, first flagged in a large radio survey using the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP).
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomaly
Noun
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One option would require universal permitting, meaning every business that emits the five toxics would need a permit, and another proposal would require universal permitting with some exceptions.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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But after three weeks, that 27-13 loss in Green Bay is more of an exception than the rule; Detroit has scored 52, 38 and 34 points since, and now owns the league’s best point margin.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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If ingested in large enough quantities, this plant also can cause heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures and death.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Porter previously underwent heart surgeries, which sparked an electrical abnormality and impacted his heart, doctors said, per the outlet.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The current research advances sodium as a viable alternative for batteries, a vital step to combat the rarity and environmental damage of lithium.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Not only are the two some of the most talented actors in Hollywood, but the pair also shares a birthday, which is a rarity in itself.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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The supplement helps repair DNA damage from UV exposure, lowering the chances of cancerous mutations.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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By swapping out a handful of amino acids at the base of the antibody stem—called the YTE mutation—the researchers extended the half-life from approximately 20 days for palivizumab to around 70 days for the D25 antibody.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
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Fan Fest Nights would not be the first time that Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolf Man and other classic monsters have shared space with Scooby-Doo and the gang.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the trip is going to be an extreme test of fortitude, fate, and faith, evidenced by Lionsgate's preview revealing obstacles including a hellish radiation storm, monster waves, meteors pummeling the Earth, and lethal bands of desperate survivors prowling the continent.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Both ex-girlfriends of Combs accepted gifts, rent payments and luxurious vacations from Combs over their years with him and at times, participated in the planning of freak-offs.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Casas rose through his development as a prospect with immense praise for his eye at the dish and showed flashes of that, though the majority of his first few big-league seasons fell victim to freak injuries.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Anomaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomaly. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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