aberrations

plural of aberration

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Recent Examples of aberrations 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aberrations
Noun
  • TFMs, however, are built to properly process numeric and textual data within rows and columns, identify crucial patterns, and manage common data issues like missing values or anomalies.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 July 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
  • Yet, a few noteworthy exceptions break the rule, offering something accessible to those who don’t know the city inside out.
    Dinah McClintock, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Biological specimens Liquid exceptions can be made in the name of science.
    Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • For instance, cloning is an imperfect science and can often create offspring with genetic abnormalities.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

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“Aberrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aberrations. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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