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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
The migration along nerves can cause sensory abnormalities, like burning, tingling, or pain.
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Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Davis spent her days analyzing code for state and local municipalities, identifying risks or abnormalities across the nation's aging critical infrastructure.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
Data has shown a connection between Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular abnormalities, but scientists are still exploring how they’re linked.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
This is particularly valuable in fields like cardiology, sleep medicine and radiology, where AI can quickly interpret every pixel in an X-ray to detect abnormalities that may be difficult for the human eye to discern.
—Waqaas Al-Siddiq, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Studies suggest that mosaicism is common in embryos, and that even those with multiple chromosomal abnormalities can result in healthy, full-term pregnancies—albeit less often than euploid embryos.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
No clinically significant abnormalities were seen in lab tests, vital signs, physical exams, or electrocardiograms (EEGs) in any group.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
The inspection of the HR-V allegedly revealed no abnormalities or mechanical defects that would have been the cause or contributing factor in the collision.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
The inspection of the Accord also allegedly revealed no abnormalities or mechanical defects that would have been the cause or a contributing factor in the collision, the warrant affidavit said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Davis spent her days analyzing code for state and local municipalities, identifying risks or abnormalities across the nation's aging critical infrastructure.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
Data has shown a connection between Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular abnormalities, but scientists are still exploring how they’re linked.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
This is particularly valuable in fields like cardiology, sleep medicine and radiology, where AI can quickly interpret every pixel in an X-ray to detect abnormalities that may be difficult for the human eye to discern.
—Waqaas Al-Siddiq, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Studies suggest that mosaicism is common in embryos, and that even those with multiple chromosomal abnormalities can result in healthy, full-term pregnancies—albeit less often than euploid embryos.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
No clinically significant abnormalities were seen in lab tests, vital signs, physical exams, or electrocardiograms (EEGs) in any group.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
The inspection of the HR-V allegedly revealed no abnormalities or mechanical defects that would have been the cause or contributing factor in the collision.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
The inspection of the Accord also allegedly revealed no abnormalities or mechanical defects that would have been the cause or a contributing factor in the collision, the warrant affidavit said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormalities
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Citi said three anomalies were resulting in gold producer profit margins being at a 40-year high.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The anomalies identified by Citi are said by the bank to be a gift for goldminers.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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While many sanctuary cities in California continue to refuse cooperation with federal immigration authorities, the state's sanctuary laws include exceptions for undocumented immigrants with criminal records.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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With few exceptions, it is contained within a red border, and the magazine’s logo has remained pretty much the same since the 1990s.—
Sam Jacobs,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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For example, researchers have discovered that mutations in the BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes signal higher risk for certain cancers like breast cancer.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Alcohol may lead to tumor formation by damaging DNA, causing mutations that disrupt normal cell division and growth.—
Pranoti Mandrekar,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Abnormalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormalities. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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