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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
Stellantis determined that the software update issued as part of the 2024 recall was not effective in detecting abnormalities that could spark a fire, according to the NHTSA.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
More troubling, however, was that in several cases, these young and healthy males demonstrated EKG abnormalities.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
But a self-exam shouldn’t just involve touch; look for visual changes or abnormalities on your breasts, too.
—Anisa Arsenault, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
If the aneurysm is found in a healthy patient and doesn’t show any high-risk features, doctors will monitor it and check for signs of growth or other abnormalities over time.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Before the stethoscope, physicians often placed their ear directly on a patient’s chest to listen for abnormalities in breathing and heart sounds.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
The clinical trial will also evaluate whether the AI tool over-identifies abnormalities that turn out not to be cancer, also known as false positives.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Barbabella wrote in April that after conducting a comprehensive diagnostic, laboratory testing, consultations with 14 specialty consultants, the president demonstrated no abnormalities aside from minor sun damage, recommending a colonoscopy in 2027.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Upon receipt, our testers unboxed the shoes to inspect the material, style, and workmanship for any abnormalities.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
More troubling, however, was that in several cases, these young and healthy males demonstrated EKG abnormalities.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
But a self-exam shouldn’t just involve touch; look for visual changes or abnormalities on your breasts, too.
—Anisa Arsenault, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
If the aneurysm is found in a healthy patient and doesn’t show any high-risk features, doctors will monitor it and check for signs of growth or other abnormalities over time.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Before the stethoscope, physicians often placed their ear directly on a patient’s chest to listen for abnormalities in breathing and heart sounds.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
The clinical trial will also evaluate whether the AI tool over-identifies abnormalities that turn out not to be cancer, also known as false positives.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Barbabella wrote in April that after conducting a comprehensive diagnostic, laboratory testing, consultations with 14 specialty consultants, the president demonstrated no abnormalities aside from minor sun damage, recommending a colonoscopy in 2027.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Upon receipt, our testers unboxed the shoes to inspect the material, style, and workmanship for any abnormalities.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormalities
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The system is then trained to look for anomalies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Nov. 2025
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Will Smith’s solo blast in the 11th sealed the Jays’ fate, but along the way fans feasted on a host of World Series anomalies, including a rare bench-clearing in the bottom of the fourth after Dodgers reliever Justin Wrobleski plunked Jays shortstop Andrés Giménez with a four-seamer.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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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 8 Jan. 2026.
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