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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
Hypercalcemia can lead to serious issues like kidney failure and abnormal heart rhythms.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Pap smears look for cervical cancer by checking for abnormal cells in the cervix that could become cancerous.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Ooky, spooky and adorably abnormal Could sorting this out get any weirder?
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Central to this conversation is the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) Act, which seeks to eliminate cost-sharing for diagnostic breast imaging and ensure patients can follow up on abnormal results without the fear of financial hardship.
—The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Pap smears look for cervical cancer by checking for abnormal cells in the cervix that could become cancerous.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Ooky, spooky and adorably abnormal Could sorting this out get any weirder?
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Central to this conversation is the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) Act, which seeks to eliminate cost-sharing for diagnostic breast imaging and ensure patients can follow up on abnormal results without the fear of financial hardship.
—The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal
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The novel’s composition is remarkable for the unusual way its eight sections tangentially revolve around the narrator, a West African man named Tunde.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter performed double duty as host and musical guest on the previous episode, which, in an unusual move, kicked off with a non-political cold open.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 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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From inspiring conservation efforts to incredible animal encounters, our wildlife stories bring you closer to the creatures that make our planet extraordinary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The combination produced extraordinary resolution and texture, but also a fair share of headaches.—
Tiana DeNicola,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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For a comprehensive guide, see my book Primal Intelligence, but as a quick start, cast your eyes around for something (or someone) weird, irregular, anomalous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
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The former is a heart condition involving an irregular heartbeat.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Watches offer an opportunity to expand that world, telling our story through a new lens while answering a growing desire for pieces that combine design, with exceptional functionality.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gift with Taste 672 elevates gifting with flexible deliveries of Napa’s most exceptional reds, handpicked by Robb Report editors.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Across his decades-long career, filmmaker Malik Hassan Sayeed has sat for only a handful of feature interviews, which is unrepresentative of both his unique ability to communicate and his openness to sharing stories from his life.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, designing electrical systems for aircraft poses unique challenges.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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While still rare, most airplane incidents occur while the aircraft is taking off or landing.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In a rare moment of impressive hosting, Vanessa Lachey pointed out that Edmond's traumatic childhood and upbringing might result in him only focusing on the positive memories and blocking out any negative memories as a coping mechanism.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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From lab to runway Testing in real-world conditions is uncommon for university researchers, but the UA Power Group sees it as essential for progress.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Knowles also created sound works, which frequently centered the bean, an uncommon object in the Fluxus oeuvre.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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