as in anomalies
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
there are some slight aberrations in the type due to the nature of old printing presses
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Recent Examples of aberrations
Based on the 2023 video game, an unnamed protagonist (Kazunari Ninomiya) gets trapped in an endlessly repeating patch of a subway station hallway, only able to get closer to an exit by identifying bizarre and incongruent aberrations in his environment.
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William Earl, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
According to Amit Sevak, CEO of ETS, pointing to the success of a few aberrations is a dangerous oversimplification.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The optical design is comprised of 13 elements with extra-low dispersion (ED) and aspherical elements to minimize aberrations throughout the zoom range.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
William Earl, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
According to Amit Sevak, CEO of ETS, pointing to the success of a few aberrations is a dangerous oversimplification.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The optical design is comprised of 13 elements with extra-low dispersion (ED) and aspherical elements to minimize aberrations throughout the zoom range.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aberrations
Noun
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Other centers are mostly seeing neutral conditions but some cold [sea surface temperature] anomalies are in place in the eastern tropical Pacific.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rest assured, such anomalies occur from time to time, and all of us - especially the young - should be vigilant to anticipate - and prevent - them.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When exceptions arise, who has the authority—and the context—to decide?—
Matthew Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are narrow exceptions for this bill, as well.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The next step can be ordering imaging of your liver like an ultrasound or CT to look for evidence of abnormalities like fat accumulation in your liver.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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For this test, a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for swelling, bleeding, and any prostate abnormalities.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Aberrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aberrations. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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