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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
Alzheimer's disease is associated with the abnormal accumulation of plaques and tangles within the brain that eventually lead to brain cell death.
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
These educational opportunities can be especially beneficial for people to understand what coyote behavior is normal and what's abnormal.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Playing through some foul trouble, playing through what quite honestly was a frustrating, abnormal offensive night for him.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Her daughter's infatuation with the skeleton is not abnormal, according to Isabel.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
These educational opportunities can be especially beneficial for people to understand what coyote behavior is normal and what's abnormal.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Playing through some foul trouble, playing through what quite honestly was a frustrating, abnormal offensive night for him.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Her daughter's infatuation with the skeleton is not abnormal, according to Isabel.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal
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This translation by Nancy Naomi Carlson preserves the rich musicality of the original French, as well as its frequent use of wordplay and often unusual word choice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ostrich Leather Recognizable by its distinctive quill pattern and supple texture, ostrich leather combines durability with an unusual kind of beauty.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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For thousands of years, men in power have been responsible for catastrophe after genocide after unnatural disaster.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
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Scrutinize fine details like hair, fur, or repetitive patterns that may appear unnatural, and inspect for illogical lighting, shadows, or odd background elements.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Beginning with 1982’s Conan the Barbarian, the decade gave him an extraordinary run, taking in action, sci-fi and even comedy, pairing with Danny DeVito for 1988’s Twins.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rather than find the extraordinary in their pasts to explain their crimes, he was forced to conclude that no such demonic forces or cataclysmic motives need exist.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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If done suboptimally, deep plane facelifts can lead to complications such as muscle or nerve damage, infections, irregular hairlines, asymmetry and necrosis, among others.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The ovaries produce less estrogen and progesterone, and menstruation becomes irregular.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sephora‘s Dubai Mall flagship has long been buzzed about by brands as being the productive location in the world, underscoring the region’s exceptional consumer appetite for premium beauty products.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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In this way and in many others, Rosalía is exceptional.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Technology is an ever-present disruptor that has a way of commoditizing what once felt unique, driving a kind of Moore’s law-like acceleration into every corner of our daily workflows.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Land is a unique asset, at the center of booms and busts since Babylon, and will be here long after Meta or Microsoft or Google try to wriggle out of their data-center leases, should the AI buildout prove to be overdone.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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During High Point Market in October, designers stole a rare break from the windowless-showroom grind.—
Catherine Hong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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And labor scholar Hamilton Nolan reminds us to breathe, and take the (rare) win.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Unlike many others among Luzzi’s cast of characters, Francesco Datini made uncommon restitution for his very common sins.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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But that's uncommon in today's market.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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