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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
However, at her 20-week checkup, Shelman, 35, and Dederscheck, 38, were told that doctors noticed abnormalities in their baby’s development.
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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
Typically, a patient and provider will closely monitor the patient’s menstrual cycle to identify potential abnormalities.
—Emma Kennedy, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The report said there was no evidence of arterial narrowing, inflammation, clotting or abnormalities in the heart, major blood vessels or any abdominal organs, all of which appeared healthy and functioning within normal limits.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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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
Typically, a patient and provider will closely monitor the patient’s menstrual cycle to identify potential abnormalities.
—Emma Kennedy, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The report said there was no evidence of arterial narrowing, inflammation, clotting or abnormalities in the heart, major blood vessels or any abdominal organs, all of which appeared healthy and functioning within normal limits.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormality
Noun
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History shows that muses are not anomalies, and their stories are instructive for us now.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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The vervet monkey is not an anomaly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That type of big-moment success was more the exception than the rule, however, in a Chiefs defensive season defined by letdowns in late, game-changing moments.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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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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The mutation, known as Subclade K, now makes up most of the flu viruses detected in the United States.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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The rarity of the mechanism means that legal and political challenges would be expected, and the fallout could reshape city and state politics.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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The hotel honors its commitment to sustainability with an organic garden that provides fresh ingredients for the restaurant—a rarity on the island, where logistics make fresh produce difficult to come by.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormality. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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