aberrations

plural of aberration

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Recent Examples of aberrations There’s not enough space in one letter to describe the aberrations of this president. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 The 2008 deadline acquisition of CC Sabathia and 2018 offseason deal for Christian Yelich were mere aberrations in the status quo. Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 And that those who carry both principles in a single body, who have always carried both, are not aberrations of this cosmology. Vogue, 1 June 2026 But as the film quietly signals, a society’s obscenities are not aberrations, only parts of an ugly chapter in a long history. Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 However, the 14mm shows more corner aberrations than the 20mm and 24mm lenses. James Abbott, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026 These flat metalenses could focus this light without the kinds of aberrations that can result from the curves of conventional optics. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2025 Here and there, artistic aberrations emerge in the motif. Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025 During the interrogations, Kelley determines that Göring and his fellow Nazi leaders were not historical aberrations, but ordinary people who had descended a dark moral path – one that even seemingly upright, war-victorious Americans might be capable of following. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aberrations
Noun
  • Used well, these tools can reduce manual reporting, improve forecasting, identify anomalies and help teams focus on higher-value decisions.
    Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This feature can also analyze spending patterns, notify customers of anomalies, and recommend areas where customers can save more.
    Catherine Collins, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • The notable exceptions are the athletes themselves, who until 2021 got little more than scholarships, even though their talent and work are at the center of the whole enterprise.
    Brennan Berg, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There are some exceptions, like the MLB's partnership with Capital One.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But sometimes the liver can develop abnormalities that can inhibit its function, such as fatty liver.
    Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Compared to younger women, older moms are at higher risk of complications like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placental abnormalities, miscarriage chromosomal conditions and cesarean delivery.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 July 2026

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“Aberrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aberrations. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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