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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
In May, 20-year-old Savy King collapsed on the pitch due to a rare, undetected heart abnormality.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
His petition says the medications can cause pregnancy complications, including miscarriages and fetal brain abnormalities that may lead to autism and other disorders in children.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
These tests screen for abnormalities, and if the results are concerning, your next step is a colonoscopy.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Researchers must also confirm that the therapy successfully targeted the patient’s genetic or biological abnormality.
—CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
His petition says the medications can cause pregnancy complications, including miscarriages and fetal brain abnormalities that may lead to autism and other disorders in children.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
These tests screen for abnormalities, and if the results are concerning, your next step is a colonoscopy.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Researchers must also confirm that the therapy successfully targeted the patient’s genetic or biological abnormality.
—CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormality
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Although many are still chasing after this anomaly in pursuit of a fifth force, a superior experiment known as PADME should settle the issue once and for all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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Near critical infrastructure, anomalies have a way of outing themselves, and a modest building along Highway A1A soon did just that.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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But Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are the exceptions after literally going from unknowns to household names in, like, a week.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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One of the exceptions provided that when the professional determined that there was a probability that his patient would injure himself or others, the professional was allowed to disclose the information to medical, mental health or law enforcement personnel.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Not only that, through comparing 182 skin biopsies, the researchers showed the UV emitted from tanning beds caused unique DNA mutations, more damaging than previously known.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2026
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Then, in 2023, the FDA approved a new drug, Qalsody (tofersen), which was found to reverse symptoms of ALS patients with a different mutation called SOD1.—
Mindy Uhrlaub,
STAT,
16 Mar. 2026
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The hip-hop mogul obviously has no shortage of rarities to showcase, with his collection now estimated to be worth several million.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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This extreme heat event may be comparable in its intensity and rarity to the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave, which killed hundreds and sent temperatures soaring into the 120s Fahrenheit in Oregon and Washington State during June.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormality. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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