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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a completely abnormal school day, because half of the kids were out sick
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as in unnatural
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
noticed his abnormal breathing and took him to the emergency room
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Recent Examples of abnormal
In one possible scenario, the abnormal immune response led to immune cell clumping, causing his lymph nodes to swell and press against his vasculature.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
These numbers—like most of the company’s year-over-year comparisons—are not abnormal for the company at this stage.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Lewy body dementia: This type of dementia is caused by an accumulation of Lewy bodies (a type of abnormal protein deposit) in certain areas of the brain.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
The state has counted 13 total cases so far, a rate that isn't necessarily abnormal at this point in the year, according to Florida health data.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
These numbers—like most of the company’s year-over-year comparisons—are not abnormal for the company at this stage.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Lewy body dementia: This type of dementia is caused by an accumulation of Lewy bodies (a type of abnormal protein deposit) in certain areas of the brain.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
The state has counted 13 total cases so far, a rate that isn't necessarily abnormal at this point in the year, according to Florida health data.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal
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Travelers are increasingly experimenting with unusual or risky foods, leading to health issues.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Elliott is constantly evaluating stock, setting aside casks that demonstrate either particularly strong recipe character or unusual depth.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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That’s because Google’s algorithms are designed to spot and penalize unnatural link patterns.—
Nick Zviadadze,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Every great defense has that type of unnatural DNA, and across the entire team, Ulbrich expressed to CNN.—
Hailey Hurst,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Shooting for the stars and achieving the extraordinary is nothing new for elite athletes who reach the pinnacle of any sport.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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And until the two men fell out this spring, Trump granted Tesla CEO Elon Musk an extraordinary amount of power to dismantle the federal workforce.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Danish international midfielder has attracted interest from clubs in Italy after a frustrating debut season with Brighton in 2024-25, punctuated by injuries and irregular game time.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The struggle between the group and the Vatican continued for decades as restrictions were tightened on the Traditional Latin Mass. Not until Pope Benedict XVI was elected in 2005 did church leadership approach the irregular community with a mind toward reconciliation.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Heart of Sarajevo goes to the film done with exceptional precision and amazing creativity.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
23 Aug. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Austin Downtown, the Fairmont Austin offers six dining venues, three bars, an exceptional spa and pool, and gorgeous views of the skyline, Lady Bird Lake, and the State Capitol building.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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The case of Alexa illustrates the unique challenges that trans immigrants are facing as the administration of President Donald Trump vows to carry out a record number of arrests and deportations, according to immigrant and LGBTQ+ advocates.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The hybrid concept of wine bar, bookstore and coffee shop is unique to our area – a wide swath of people from all walks of life and interest are able to come and enjoy the space, almost like a choose your own adventure book.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Swift has made a rare media appearance on New Heights, the podcast hosted by NFL players Travis and Jason Kelce.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
13 Aug. 2025
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This procedure can be used in the treatment of a variety of eye conditions, but using it to hoover up worms is rare.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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While rainbow snakes are not venomous, snake bites are not uncommon in the United States, with approximately 7,000 to 8,000 people bitten by venomous snakes across the country annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Our review of these records suggests these types of duplicates are uncommon.—
Pratheek Rebala,
ProPublica,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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