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Recent Examples of abnormally
Record low snowpack Every major river basin and state in the West is experiencing a snow drought, a period of abnormally little snowpack for the time of year, according to NOAA.
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Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Their presence prompted nervousness among beachgoers and surfers sharing the water, but marveled researchers who were perplexed by the abnormally longer stay close to shore.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Symptoms to look out for include a bluish discoloration of the skin, abnormally rapid breathing, and fever.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2022, Brendon was rushed to the hospital for tachycardia, a condition that makes the heart beat abnormally fast.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Symptoms of hyponatremia, or having abnormally low sodium levels in the blood, can include seizures, muscle cramping, nausea and vomiting according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
In 2022, his family shared that he had been rushed to the hospital because of tachycardia, a condition that makes the heart beat abnormally fast, and had been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect that is common in twins.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Many resorts in the Sierra Nevada had to push their opening days back due to abnormally warm and dry weather, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The worries have ignited a downcycle for private credit players as retail investors yanked funds in recent weeks, driving abnormally high redemptions at firms including Blue Owl and Blackstone.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Their presence prompted nervousness among beachgoers and surfers sharing the water, but marveled researchers who were perplexed by the abnormally longer stay close to shore.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Symptoms to look out for include a bluish discoloration of the skin, abnormally rapid breathing, and fever.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2022, Brendon was rushed to the hospital for tachycardia, a condition that makes the heart beat abnormally fast.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Symptoms of hyponatremia, or having abnormally low sodium levels in the blood, can include seizures, muscle cramping, nausea and vomiting according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
In 2022, his family shared that he had been rushed to the hospital because of tachycardia, a condition that makes the heart beat abnormally fast, and had been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect that is common in twins.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Many resorts in the Sierra Nevada had to push their opening days back due to abnormally warm and dry weather, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The worries have ignited a downcycle for private credit players as retail investors yanked funds in recent weeks, driving abnormally high redemptions at firms including Blue Owl and Blackstone.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormally
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In early 2026, nearly 80% of large fireballs (those with 50+ reports) produced audible booms — an unusually high rate.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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For now, the case remains open as investigators work to piece together the full story behind an unusually layered discovery.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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For the extraordinarily important appointment, the Princess of Wales wore a warm wool and cashmere coat by Suzannah London, a favorite brand of Sophie of Edinburgh.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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The latter is a wonderful building with an extraordinarily beautiful materiality, inside and out, and in my opinion is his most perfect and greatest achievement.—
Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hansen is also uncommonly tall for an astronaut — 6 feet, 2 inches (nearly 2 meters).—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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So many hearts are broken in anticipation of an early spring when temperatures reach uncommonly warm levels only to crash when the next Canadian cold front passes through.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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For Pittsburghers, whose city had for so long been singularly defined by the production of steel, the idea that industrial competitiveness was not paramount bordered on apostasy.—
Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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And, yet, in Miami Heat annals, what Adebayo singularly did against the Rockets stands in elite company over the franchise’s 38 seasons.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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David’s view The voters most keen to talk with political reporters are, typically, extremely engaged in politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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With a peppy MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ processor, this unit handles all kinds of Android apps with aplomb, benchmarking exceptionally across all of our tests.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Absent those resources, any push onto the Iranian mainland would be exceptionally difficult and likely come with high casualties, and would likely demand a significantly larger force, the experts said.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Netflix does a lot of things exceedingly well, hence its dominant position in the marketplace, but the tech company and industry disruptor doesn’t really do tradition.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Brookings, a think tank, analyzed election data from the past 25 years showing that voter fraud is exceedingly rare, occurring at a rate of less than 1% and never affecting the outcome of any contest.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, is facing an ethics complaint filed by a conservative organization alleging her campaign improperly used $19,000 in funds for a psychiatrist.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The court documents also detail how the skull was stored and handled improperly, and that the coroner wasn't contacted until after law enforcement had already removed the skull from the scene.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Abnormally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormally. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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