1
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
Yes, her period was a couple of weeks late, but that wasn't abnormal due to her PCOS.
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Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
There was nothing abnormal in the toxicology report, Li said in his report.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Proactively track incident response times, blind spots and potentially abnormal/anomalous alerts to ensure system function.
—Douglas Murray, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Powell said Wednesday that an abnormal decline in both the supply of and demand for workers has raised concerns among Fed officials of a steeper slowdown.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
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Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
There was nothing abnormal in the toxicology report, Li said in his report.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Proactively track incident response times, blind spots and potentially abnormal/anomalous alerts to ensure system function.
—Douglas Murray, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Powell said Wednesday that an abnormal decline in both the supply of and demand for workers has raised concerns among Fed officials of a steeper slowdown.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal
Adjective
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News about the meeting broke Thursday, and no reason was initially provided for the unusual gathering.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Something tat the grand jury already decided on one count, which is very, very un -- very, very unusual for a grand jury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, his unnatural exit from the sport made headlines in his final season at the Bahrain Grand Prix through an incident that reminded everyone about the dangers of motorsport.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Imitating the speech or body language of others during a conversation is another form of masking, along with forcing eye contact or facial expressions, which may feel unnatural.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Occasionally, the texts mention our extraordinary political moment.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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This extraordinary collection of two volumes of poems and a third of prose shows the empathy, intuition, and exquisite use of the natural world that make Oliver the heiress of Emerson and Thoreau.—
AudioFile Magazine
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Storms, on the other hand, usually show more irregular shapes, often with strong echoes and rapid changes in intensity, and are accompanied by other weather signals like clouds, lightning and precipitation.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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In perimenopause, women can experience irregular periods, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and problems with sleep.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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This dual-purpose design requires exceptional stiffness, vibration control, and precision engineering, allowing heavy highway loads and high-speed rail traffic to share the same structure safely.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Beer, after all, adds a unique, savory depth, though most of the alcohol cooks of during the hours of simmering.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, the new version also incorporates the company’s lauded HD-2D visual art style, that combines retro pixel art with modern 3D environments, creating a unique diorama look.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The new qubits rely on erbium, a rare-earth element valued for its clean optical properties and strong magnetic interactions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Instant Game Maker gives kids the rare thrill of turning their doodles into actual playable video games.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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In fact, acute gastrointestinal illness is fairly uncommon on cruise ships, the agency says.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Devine noted that tariffs on cotton imports are uncommon in textile producing countries since the nations want to support the sector.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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