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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
Meanwhile, other work has shown that people with psychopathy, which often aligns with immoral behavior, have abnormalities in their amygdala and the orbitofrontal cortex regions that are directly connected by the uncinate fasciculus.
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Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
We’ll be directed to follow a map toward abnormalities around the old zoo.
—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
Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
We’ll be directed to follow a map toward abnormalities around the old zoo.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormalities
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Social Security payments are on a regular schedule for February 2026, but recipients of Supplemental Security Income checks should expect one more month of scheduling anomalies.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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He was eventually diagnosed with CVI and more diagnoses followed - microcephaly, hypotonia, developmental delays, brain anomalies, etc.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those exceptions are not listed in the OMES report.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Overstaying Your Welcome Of course, there are plenty of exceptions, but clarify your arrival and departure times in advance, and be aware of any changes.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Experts who study cystic fibrosis, which is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, also want more attention on the health complications that carriers can experience.—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Called AlphaGenome, the model takes in sequences of up to one million DNA letters, also known as base pairs, and predicts how mutations in those stretches affect gene expression.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Abnormalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormalities. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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