1
as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a year of aberrant weather—record rainfall in the summer, record heat in the autumn
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2
as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
aberrant behavior can be a sign of rabies in a wild animal
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as in deviant
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Recent Examples of aberrant
Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, some data suggests that the spice's rare toxicity may be linked to aberrant immune responses to curcumin, which may lead immune cells to attack the liver.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
This is not aberrant behavior from this Court’s Republican majority.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 26 June 2025
With this book, Willy’s style began venturing into aberrant linguistic territory.
—Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
The aberrant gene makes a form of the huntingtin protein that clumps into toxic aggregates, which prevent nerves from functioning normally.
—Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, some data suggests that the spice's rare toxicity may be linked to aberrant immune responses to curcumin, which may lead immune cells to attack the liver.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
This is not aberrant behavior from this Court’s Republican majority.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 26 June 2025
With this book, Willy’s style began venturing into aberrant linguistic territory.
—Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aberrant
Adjective
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The novel’s composition is remarkable for the unusual way its eight sections tangentially revolve around the narrator, a West African man named Tunde.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter performed double duty as host and musical guest on the previous episode, which, in an unusual move, kicked off with a non-political cold open.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Her daughter's infatuation with the skeleton is not abnormal, according to Isabel.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The only way to make a definitive diagnosis is to take thin slices of the brain after the person’s death and use a microscope to look for an abnormal accumulation of tau, a protein that stabilizes certain elements of the brain.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Firefly clan is full of violent deviants, but the most menacing member of their ranks is a sadist named Otis B. Driftwood, a a particularly nasty killer who enjoys both wearing the skins of his victims as costumes and creating grotesque keepsakes out of their remains.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps 20 hostages remain alive, having spent two years in underground conditions that would rival the most deviant imagination.—
Tom Rogan,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From inspiring conservation efforts to incredible animal encounters, our wildlife stories bring you closer to the creatures that make our planet extraordinary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The combination produced extraordinary resolution and texture, but also a fair share of headaches.—
Tiana DeNicola,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For thousands of years, men in power have been responsible for catastrophe after genocide after unnatural disaster.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
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Scrutinize fine details like hair, fur, or repetitive patterns that may appear unnatural, and inspect for illogical lighting, shadows, or odd background elements.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Appealing to consumers searching for a piece of history, the store has gained a following of visitors hunting for unique souvenirs, designers on inspiration trips and local eccentrics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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For Mimi Pond, the desire to do a book about the Mitford sisters – six larger-than-life British eccentrics (and one brother) who created a stir in both British and American culture – was obvious.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Watches offer an opportunity to expand that world, telling our story through a new lens while answering a growing desire for pieces that combine design, with exceptional functionality.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gift with Taste 672 elevates gifting with flexible deliveries of Napa’s most exceptional reds, handpicked by Robb Report editors.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Across his decades-long career, filmmaker Malik Hassan Sayeed has sat for only a handful of feature interviews, which is unrepresentative of both his unique ability to communicate and his openness to sharing stories from his life.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, designing electrical systems for aircraft poses unique challenges.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Aberrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aberrant. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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