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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
We’ll be directed to follow a map toward abnormalities around the old zoo.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
So far, Grok’s ability to detect medical abnormalities have been mixed.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Two regional electric power companies said no abnormalities have been detected.
—Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2026
Pathologists will perform a necropsy on the mountain lions to check for abnormalities and neurological diseases like rabies and avian influenza.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
The scan revealed no abnormalities.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
However, at her 20-week checkup, Shelman, 35, and Dederscheck, 38, were told that doctors noticed abnormalities in their baby’s development.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Hong Kong's government said no abnormalities were found during a medical examination that followed Lai's complaint of heart problems.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Some women also felt pressured to genetically test their embryos for chromosomal abnormalities and to discard unused embryos, even after explaining to staff that destroying them would be out of step with their moral commitments.
—Emma Kennedy, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
So far, Grok’s ability to detect medical abnormalities have been mixed.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Two regional electric power companies said no abnormalities have been detected.
—Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2026
Pathologists will perform a necropsy on the mountain lions to check for abnormalities and neurological diseases like rabies and avian influenza.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
The scan revealed no abnormalities.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
However, at her 20-week checkup, Shelman, 35, and Dederscheck, 38, were told that doctors noticed abnormalities in their baby’s development.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Hong Kong's government said no abnormalities were found during a medical examination that followed Lai's complaint of heart problems.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Some women also felt pressured to genetically test their embryos for chromosomal abnormalities and to discard unused embryos, even after explaining to staff that destroying them would be out of step with their moral commitments.
—Emma Kennedy, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormalities
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Annual land and sea surface temperature anomalies each year compared to the 20th century average show ocean temperatures respond more slowly but are also rising.—
Gary W. Yohe,
The Conversation,
10 Jan. 2026
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As global anomalies escalate, Wyle and her patients find themselves on the run, racing against time to unlock the secrets hidden in their altered genetics.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Smith maintained many of the gifts cited by Cannon fell under exceptions to the disclosure rules, including those governing charity event tickets and gifts for birthdays or holidays.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Under that order, the government required citizens to turn in their gold in exchange for paper currency, although there were exceptions for jewelry, certain rare coins and small amounts for industrial use.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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To stay ahead of potential future COVID-19 mutations, scientists at UC San Diego in La Jolla and international collaborators set their sights on the past.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Americans are being urged to be extra vigilant this winter, as a suite of influenza A mutations has created a dominant virus strain that's spreading more rapidly and evading our natural and therapeutic abilities to fight infection.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Abnormalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormalities. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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