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Recent Examples of abnormal In one possible scenario, the abnormal immune response led to immune cell clumping, causing his lymph nodes to swell and press against his vasculature. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025 These numbers—like most of the company’s year-over-year comparisons—are not abnormal for the company at this stage. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Lewy body dementia: This type of dementia is caused by an accumulation of Lewy bodies (a type of abnormal protein deposit) in certain areas of the brain. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025 The state has counted 13 total cases so far, a rate that isn't necessarily abnormal at this point in the year, according to Florida health data. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abnormal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal
Adjective
  • Travelers are increasingly experimenting with unusual or risky foods, leading to health issues.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Preparation for the construction of an expressway connecting two towns in southwestern Poland has revealed the remains of an ancient and unusual settlement, officials said.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • That’s because Google’s algorithms are designed to spot and penalize unnatural link patterns.
    Nick Zviadadze, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Every great defense has that type of unnatural DNA, and across the entire team, Ulbrich expressed to CNN.
    Hailey Hurst, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • And until the two men fell out this spring, Trump granted Tesla CEO Elon Musk an extraordinary amount of power to dismantle the federal workforce.
    Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Shooting for the stars and achieving the extraordinary is nothing new for elite athletes who reach the pinnacle of any sport.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The struggle between the group and the Vatican continued for decades as restrictions were tightened on the Traditional Latin Mass. Not until Pope Benedict XVI was elected in 2005 did church leadership approach the irregular community with a mind toward reconciliation.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The Danish international midfielder has attracted interest from clubs in Italy after a frustrating debut season with Brighton in 2024-25, punctuated by injuries and irregular game time.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Best Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Austin Downtown, the Fairmont Austin offers six dining venues, three bars, an exceptional spa and pool, and gorgeous views of the skyline, Lady Bird Lake, and the State Capitol building.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The Heart of Sarajevo goes to the film done with exceptional precision and amazing creativity.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The case of Alexa illustrates the unique challenges that trans immigrants are facing as the administration of President Donald Trump vows to carry out a record number of arrests and deportations, according to immigrant and LGBTQ+ advocates.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • At Discovery Holiday Parks, U.K. artist Bruce Munro has set up unique pieces of art called Light Towers.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Wisconsin will have a big statewide campaign without an incumbent, which is rare enough.
    Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Some of these old decks, with just a few surviving cards, are extremely rare.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • While rainbow snakes are not venomous, snake bites are not uncommon in the United States, with approximately 7,000 to 8,000 people bitten by venomous snakes across the country annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Our review of these records suggests these types of duplicates are uncommon.
    Pratheek Rebala, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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