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Recent Examples of abnormally
So it wouldn’t be perceived abnormally, really.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
But Sean Payton’s team was also abnormally good in one-score games, won its final two against division foes without their starting quarterbacks, played a third-place schedule and stayed fairly healthy — until overtime of the divisional round, at least.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
So far, results are most promising for people with abnormally high blood pressure who are deficient in the mineral, said Jocelyn Edwards, Pharm.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 12 May 2026
There was some improvement across southern Colorado, where portions of Teller, Fremont, El Paso and Pueblo counties improved from moderate drought to abnormally dry conditions.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Debate over source and risks of contaminants In the wastewater sample Eurofins tested, the concentrations of lithium, strontium and vanadium were abnormally high compared to levels in rainwater or groundwater, according to Lazarte, the attorney.
—Arcelia Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2026
Chile’s inferno was fueled by extreme heat, with temperatures pushing above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and abnormally dry conditions — but it was also driven by human changes to the landscape.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy is a group of disorders where the brain develops abnormally.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
El Nino typically means the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest will see abnormally drier and hotter conditions.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
But Sean Payton’s team was also abnormally good in one-score games, won its final two against division foes without their starting quarterbacks, played a third-place schedule and stayed fairly healthy — until overtime of the divisional round, at least.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
So far, results are most promising for people with abnormally high blood pressure who are deficient in the mineral, said Jocelyn Edwards, Pharm.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 12 May 2026
There was some improvement across southern Colorado, where portions of Teller, Fremont, El Paso and Pueblo counties improved from moderate drought to abnormally dry conditions.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Debate over source and risks of contaminants In the wastewater sample Eurofins tested, the concentrations of lithium, strontium and vanadium were abnormally high compared to levels in rainwater or groundwater, according to Lazarte, the attorney.
—Arcelia Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2026
Chile’s inferno was fueled by extreme heat, with temperatures pushing above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and abnormally dry conditions — but it was also driven by human changes to the landscape.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy is a group of disorders where the brain develops abnormally.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
El Nino typically means the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest will see abnormally drier and hotter conditions.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormally
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Researchers found unusually high hantavirus levels in rodents in the Pacific Northwest, suggesting greater exposure risk in the surrounding agricultural communities.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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The one oddity is that hydroelectric production has surged without a corresponding increase in capacity, likely due to unusually warm weather in the western US causing the snowpack to melt early.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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The seed oil panic is extraordinarily convenient for the beef and dairy industries.—
Cole Hanson,
STAT,
22 May 2026
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The result is a system that does many things extraordinarily well but is largely constrained from responding to AI at the speed that the technology is moving.—
Brittany Murrey,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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An uncommonly harsh battle of words broke out this month between new Democratic Mayor Bobby Sanchez and Superintendent Tony Gaspar, who was hired during former Republican Erin Stewart’s administration.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Put simply, the defendant poses an uncommonly serious danger to the community if released pending trial.—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Chiles at 25 years old has singularly accomplished more professionally to date than some entire family bloodlines.—
Marquise Francis,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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Stanley Tucci breaking bad news with singularly gentle aplomb.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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But even Black athletes whose athleticism gifted them an extremely exclusive express lane in life can tell you stories about growing up a minority in America, or tales their parents or grandparents have told.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The theory of quantum electrodynamics (QED) suggests that when light at extremely high intensities interacts with the vacuum, it can be converted into matter.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Amenities and experiences Like any of the hotel’s offerings, the off-property experiences are exceptionally curated.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The lunar environment itself is exceptionally harsh, presenting significant engineering challenges for designing a vehicle that can operate reliably, while still meeting NASA’s accelerated deployment timelines and tighter constraints.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Presenting himself as an option for voters who believe both major parties have failed, Farage's Reform UK party did exceedingly well in the recent elections, cementing its rise from the fringes of British politics to center stage.—
Inaya Folarin Iman,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Prosecutions of Florida officers who fire their weapons are exceedingly rare.—
Ella Moore,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The lawsuit comes after the state's Supreme Court ruled last week that Hill’s actions triggered the legal presumption that the jury had been improperly influenced and that prosecutors failed to prove the verdict was unaffected.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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After an eight-year court battle, a Spanish court has ordered the country’s treasury to refund nearly $65 million to singer Shakira after ruling that the money was improperly collected.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Abnormally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormally. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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