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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a completely abnormal school day, because half of the kids were out sick
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as in unnatural
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
noticed his abnormal breathing and took him to the emergency room
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Recent Examples of abnormal
Per data from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), uterine fibroids and abnormal uterine bleeding are the most common reasons why hysterectomies are performed.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
The winter months typically help bottleneck Colorado’s tick population, but this season’s abnormal weather allowed the small parasites to get a head start on looking for hosts, Roundy said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Estelle's brief removal from the transplant list in April followed a bout of sepsis, issues with blood clotting and abnormal fluid in her body.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In recent decades, drugs that target these proteins on the surface of tumor cells have been able to slow abnormal growth and control breast, lung, pancreas, and colon cancers involving these genes.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
The winter months typically help bottleneck Colorado’s tick population, but this season’s abnormal weather allowed the small parasites to get a head start on looking for hosts, Roundy said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Estelle's brief removal from the transplant list in April followed a bout of sepsis, issues with blood clotting and abnormal fluid in her body.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In recent decades, drugs that target these proteins on the surface of tumor cells have been able to slow abnormal growth and control breast, lung, pancreas, and colon cancers involving these genes.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 3rd House of Communication, illuminating messages, conversations, errands, and daily decisions with unusual clarity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The unusual move would allow the administration to bypass a public bidding process, relying on a deal for engineering services already underway at the White House.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
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In a nearby tent was Zuhoor Musa Abdul Rahman, a 30-year-old housewife who recounted with unnatural calm the horrors that spurred her to flee El Fasher, a city some 300 miles east of Obeid.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Only Maddie saw the unnatural, violent pull back inside, and most of the scares that follow likewise blur the line between reality and fantasy.—
Elena Lazic,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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This show is the record of a traveling salon, a celebration of Morrison’s extraordinary work, and a love letter to reading closely in community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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When enjoyed together, something extraordinary is revealed.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The achievement allowed researchers to recreate how the nervous system communicates with the heart, opening potential new paths for studying irregular heart rhythms and developing future treatments that could reduce reliance on electronic pacemakers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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But even among irregular satellites, Nereid is an outlier, Belyakov said.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Usually by Terminus, whose exceptional frame and hairless white was itself a sideshow, added to the allure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This rich tradition has been showcased in the plots and action sequences of countless films, including these eight exceptional, beloved classics.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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There are 14 colors to choose from, including neutrals like black, beige, and white, plus more unique shades like pink lace, burgundy, and charcoal gray.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Although many of these are also at Joliet’s new Hollywood Casino, Moore said that Tabo Sushi and Urbanbelly are going to be unique to Aurora.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Aided by a rare Saturday afternoon kick-off time and sunny weather, which allowed fans to line the bars outside the stadium for hours before the game, a coach welcome and a dominant Everton performance, the atmosphere replicated the best of what Goodison had to offer.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Food and drink The on-site restaurant, Dirty Habit, is one of those rare hotel restaurants that also attracts locals, which is always a good sign.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Specials uncommon enough that many investors don’t know much (if anything) about them.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The problem with a premise like this is that, among many other realities, female CEOs or titans of industry are no longer uncommon.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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