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as in anomaly
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 exception
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 abnormality
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were intact and no abnormalities were detected.
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Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were all intact and no abnormalities were detected.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Tohoku Electric Power Company said that its Onagawa nuclear plant and Higashidori nuclear plant further north have also not experienced abnormalities, with radioactive material levels still within normal range.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The country's Nuclear Regulation Authority said there were no reports of abnormalities at key coastal nuclear plants at the time of writing, but assessments are ongoing, per the AP.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
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Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were all intact and no abnormalities were detected.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Tohoku Electric Power Company said that its Onagawa nuclear plant and Higashidori nuclear plant further north have also not experienced abnormalities, with radioactive material levels still within normal range.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The country's Nuclear Regulation Authority said there were no reports of abnormalities at key coastal nuclear plants at the time of writing, but assessments are ongoing, per the AP.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormality
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But with its placement at just 400 million years into the universe’s history, the new monster is a sort of anomaly among anomalies.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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This masterful rumination on setting seems like an anomaly in contemporary literature.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Avdija took exception to Castle’s actions and shoved him.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Future observations, especially across more wavelengths and with next-generation detectors, will be crucial to confirm whether this behavior is typical or a rare exception.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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In general, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised that the actual mutation is incredibly complex.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Worries about a new coronavirus mutation in southern Africa have dealt a major blow to the German stock market.—
Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Its legroom is more vast, an automotive rarity.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Playoff no-hitters are a rarity, yet Benbrook has history of it.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormality. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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