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Recent Examples of abnormally
The map shows that much of the rest of the country is experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions.
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Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
But the last time 0% of the California map had any level of abnormally dry or drought conditions was all the way back in December 2000.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Hours after delivering Josephine, doctors noticed an abnormally high white blood cell count.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Mucosal cells in the tissue grow abnormally and propagate these maladaptive changes, locking in a dysfunctional pattern that drives cravings, weight gain, and insulin resistance.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025
Its abnormally high velocity of 36 miles per second (58 kilometers per second) told us that the speedy object, which became known as 3I/ATLAS, had probably been wandering interstellar space and receiving gravitational nudges from nearby stars since before our solar system even existed.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The storm front that crashed into the Bay Area early Wednesday morning marked the latest salvo in a week of turbulent weather, which began with a potent atmospheric river that drenched the area and broke a weeks-long run of abnormally-dry conditions.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The Public Utilities Commission addressed the outages Tuesday morning during its regular weekly meeting with commission chairman Eric Blank acknowledging people’s frustration, but also saying the strong winds blew down hundreds of power lines onto abnormally dry ground.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
True narcissistic personality disorder is marked by, among other traits, an abnormally high sense of self-importance and a lack of empathy.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
But the last time 0% of the California map had any level of abnormally dry or drought conditions was all the way back in December 2000.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Hours after delivering Josephine, doctors noticed an abnormally high white blood cell count.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Mucosal cells in the tissue grow abnormally and propagate these maladaptive changes, locking in a dysfunctional pattern that drives cravings, weight gain, and insulin resistance.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025
Its abnormally high velocity of 36 miles per second (58 kilometers per second) told us that the speedy object, which became known as 3I/ATLAS, had probably been wandering interstellar space and receiving gravitational nudges from nearby stars since before our solar system even existed.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
The storm front that crashed into the Bay Area early Wednesday morning marked the latest salvo in a week of turbulent weather, which began with a potent atmospheric river that drenched the area and broke a weeks-long run of abnormally-dry conditions.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The Public Utilities Commission addressed the outages Tuesday morning during its regular weekly meeting with commission chairman Eric Blank acknowledging people’s frustration, but also saying the strong winds blew down hundreds of power lines onto abnormally dry ground.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
True narcissistic personality disorder is marked by, among other traits, an abnormally high sense of self-importance and a lack of empathy.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormally
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For nearly two decades, the health of this urban waterway has been tracked, and data show unusually high salt concentrations, which are likely negatively impacting the local ecosystem.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.—
Alina Edwards,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
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Large language models are trained on data that is already extraordinarily refined.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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But the Nanotyrannus specimen is 100% complete, which is extraordinarily rare in the fossil record, Napoli noted.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Both should make for an uncommonly emotional celebration of indie film.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
22 Dec. 2025
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also released uncommonly stark statements following Sunday's shooting, which killed at least 11 people and hospitalized 29.—
Anders Hagstrom , Ronn Blitzer,
FOXNews.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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That’s because the New Orleans saint behind that book, Nancy Lemann, possesses a singularly fabulous voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Still, during my trip, people seemed singularly concerned with securing their own future.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
20 Dec. 2025
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The first indicator is oftentimes a lack of water flow from faucets when the weather is extremely cold.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Skeeter, 36, serves as the Hornets’ player development coach and is also the primary person who works extremely closely with star guard LaMelo Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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In this case, the doomed star must have been massive (about 30 times the Sun’s mass), which made the flare exceptionally powerful.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Where to Stay Staying at Mount Nelson is like going to your grandmother's house—if your grandmother was exceptionally chic, loved the color pink, and had invited John Lennon over to meditate in her garden.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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While short-term bets such as Kane and van Riemsdyk can pay dividends to fill specific needs, getting par value out of a longer-term deal is exceedingly rare.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Interiors strike a balance between upscale chic—with slouching sofas and armchairs upholstered in a lilac linen that references blooms that peek out around the property—and exceedingly minimal, with modern fireplaces and infinity pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Byard studies a smartphone showing his year-old wishes for a new coach, those expressed to a reporter late last season, including disappointment that far too many missteps had been improperly dealt with.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Martinez's attorney sought a hearing to determine whether federal authorities improperly destroyed evidence in the cranial case against her by allowing the SUV to be taken back to Maine.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Abnormally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormally. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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