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as in anomalies
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
the abnormalities in the tree's leaves are caused by disease
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as in exceptions
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
let the vet know if you notice any abnormalities in your pet's behavior
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Recent Examples of abnormalities
Many neuroimaging studies have also shown structural abnormalities in the brains of people with schizophrenia, but nothing consistent enough across patient populations to become signature features of the disorder.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
As the condition progresses, George could develop other symptoms like cataracts, deafness, bone or joint abnormalities, cognitive issues and respiratory problems.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) found that twisted and narrowed vessels in the retinas of mice with a common genetic mutation strongly resemble vascular abnormalities seen in Alzheimer’s patients.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Outside of those with particular foot problems like bunions and gait abnormalities, there’s been relatively little scientific research into the long-term effects of wearing toe spacers.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
It is often linked to genetic abnormalities and often has few negative side effects, aside from possible sperm dilution, or less sperm per milliliter of ejaculate, and perhaps a larger mess.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
Holton shared her long-dormant idea of creating a virtual reality simulator to teach women how to detect abnormalities in their breast tissue, and one UConn professor expressed interest.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
After Lady arrived in New York City in June, no abnormalities were found in her when a complete physical was conducted, according to Hansen.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
The new revelation helps to explain why some people with Alzheimer's-like abnormalities in the brain don't go on to develop the disease.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
As the condition progresses, George could develop other symptoms like cataracts, deafness, bone or joint abnormalities, cognitive issues and respiratory problems.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) found that twisted and narrowed vessels in the retinas of mice with a common genetic mutation strongly resemble vascular abnormalities seen in Alzheimer’s patients.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Outside of those with particular foot problems like bunions and gait abnormalities, there’s been relatively little scientific research into the long-term effects of wearing toe spacers.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
It is often linked to genetic abnormalities and often has few negative side effects, aside from possible sperm dilution, or less sperm per milliliter of ejaculate, and perhaps a larger mess.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
Holton shared her long-dormant idea of creating a virtual reality simulator to teach women how to detect abnormalities in their breast tissue, and one UConn professor expressed interest.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
After Lady arrived in New York City in June, no abnormalities were found in her when a complete physical was conducted, according to Hansen.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
The new revelation helps to explain why some people with Alzheimer's-like abnormalities in the brain don't go on to develop the disease.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormalities
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The government was forced to acknowledge the anomalies officially, despite the lack of logical explanations regarding the sightings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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What's mucking up the process is a telepathic outlier named The Mule (Pilou Asbæk), whose ravenous appetite for galactic dominance has created anomalies in Seldon's branching prognostications of how this whole ordeal will unfold.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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There are exceptions, such as when the National Guard operates under state authority or when the Insurrection Act is invoked, allowing the president to deploy troops during major unrest or emergencies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Senate Bill 627, for example, would prohibit law enforcement agents from covering their faces to obscure their identity, carving out exceptions for SWAT teams and undercover officers.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Parekh’s treatment from n-Lorem was the first ever to target CHCHD10 mutations in someone with ALS.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
28 Aug. 2025
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Most cases were mild, transmission has not spread beyond animal exposures (except for a worrying 3 cases where exposure could not be identified), and mutations remain sporadic.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Abnormalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormalities. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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