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as in anomaly
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
the abnormalities in the tree's leaves are caused by disease
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as in exception
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
let the vet know if you notice any abnormalities in your pet's behavior
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Recent Examples of abnormality
Your healthcare provider may use it to look for abnormalities.
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
There were no abnormalities on his scans except for a brief period of atrial tachycardia, which is when the upper chambers of someone’s heart beat faster than normal, the filing said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Those efforts were dealt a blow during Trump’s first term when the EPA weakened a report on TCE’s effects on fetal heart abnormalities and stopped work on the new regulations.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
Earlier this month, five students at Richards High School had the screening and were found to have some type of abnormality.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
There were no abnormalities on his scans except for a brief period of atrial tachycardia, which is when the upper chambers of someone’s heart beat faster than normal, the filing said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Those efforts were dealt a blow during Trump’s first term when the EPA weakened a report on TCE’s effects on fetal heart abnormalities and stopped work on the new regulations.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
Earlier this month, five students at Richards High School had the screening and were found to have some type of abnormality.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormality
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By implementing Integrity Management protocols, companies can better detect anomalies, reduce vulnerabilities, and enhance overall security resilience.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The tremors can be so muffled and distant that people continually adapt, explaining away the anomalies.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Although scientists report to have revived a 2,000-year-old date palm seed from an archaeological site in the Middle East, such cases are the exception.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The measure would provide funding for implementation and allow exceptions for students with learning challenges or translation needs.—
Sarah Taddeo,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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By modelling populations with varying ancestral sizes and bottleneck intensities, Professor Morales and collaborators estimated how genetic diversity and harmful mutations might evolve after a population collapse, revealing how genetic risks can remain hidden long after a population declines.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But if there are changes (mutations) in these genes, cancer cells can grow and spread more easily.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Those are rarities throughout the last 6,000 years of recorded history.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025
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That is the point, as MSNBC for the first time builds out its own news division, a rarity for linear TV these days, while retaining a lineup of primetime progressive hosts.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormality. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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