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
But as the film quietly signals, a society’s obscenities are not aberrations, only parts of an ugly chapter in a long history.
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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
Various cultures interpreted the ephemeral aberrations as fairies, ghosts or spirits.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2025
And while the early modeling suggested that the networks would have to contend with the occasional instance of statistical backsliding, Nielsen hasn’t been forthcoming about what might be causing these aberrations.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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.
—William Earl, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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
Various cultures interpreted the ephemeral aberrations as fairies, ghosts or spirits.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2025
And while the early modeling suggested that the networks would have to contend with the occasional instance of statistical backsliding, Nielsen hasn’t been forthcoming about what might be causing these aberrations.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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.
—William Earl, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aberrations
Noun
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Officials said there is no consensus on the nature of these anomalies, and preliminary assessments have not confirmed any definitive explanation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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In manufacturing, these sensors can detect micro-anomalies in machinery to prevent downtime.—
Robert Messer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Two exceptions to that rule are Chase Ultimate Rewards® and Wells Fargo Rewards, which both allow point transfers (with the right credit card) and 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions via statement credits or deposits into eligible bank accounts.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Remer drills his students on roots, language patterns and the exceptions to those patterns.—
Ben Nuckols,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Noun
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According to the National Institutes of Health's Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center, Schwartz-Jampel syndrome is a condition where the muscles permanently stiffen and a person has bone abnormalities called chondrodysplasia, both of which can worsen over time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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As part of that effort, the railroad has installed inspection portals that scan the trains and take pictures to help spot any abnormalities that would suggest contraband or immigrants aboard the train.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aberrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aberrations. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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