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Recent Examples of abnormally
If a single account seems abnormally good at predicting the outcome of a single player’s games, that’s suspicious.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The advisories report that abnormally low water levels are expected, with water falling below the critical mark of -1 inch above low water datum starting late Tuesday and likely persisting through Wednesday.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
While some diseases, like seasonal allergies, asthma, and autoimmune diseases, are known to cause eosinophilia, or an abnormally high number of these cells, the role of eosinophilia in chronic pain hasn’t been well explored.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The story of Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider follows Tanzaburo Tojima, a forty-year-old man who is abnormally obsessed with the Kamen Rider franchise.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
The rain is much needed, as most of the Kansas City forecast area is abnormally dry, with moderate drought conditions creeping closer to its boundaries in mid-Missouri, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The disease causes blood cells to grow abnormally in the bone marrow.
—Bonnie Bolden, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
As Connecticut starts off August with soaring temperatures and lots of sunshine, the state is facing abnormally dry conditions with the potential to turn into a moderate drought, according to officials.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
The bacteria thrives in warm water, and cases tend to increase after hurricanes hit the coast, but one expert told NBC News the number of deaths is abnormally high for this point in the year.
—Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The advisories report that abnormally low water levels are expected, with water falling below the critical mark of -1 inch above low water datum starting late Tuesday and likely persisting through Wednesday.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
While some diseases, like seasonal allergies, asthma, and autoimmune diseases, are known to cause eosinophilia, or an abnormally high number of these cells, the role of eosinophilia in chronic pain hasn’t been well explored.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The story of Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider follows Tanzaburo Tojima, a forty-year-old man who is abnormally obsessed with the Kamen Rider franchise.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
The rain is much needed, as most of the Kansas City forecast area is abnormally dry, with moderate drought conditions creeping closer to its boundaries in mid-Missouri, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The disease causes blood cells to grow abnormally in the bone marrow.
—Bonnie Bolden, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
As Connecticut starts off August with soaring temperatures and lots of sunshine, the state is facing abnormally dry conditions with the potential to turn into a moderate drought, according to officials.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
The bacteria thrives in warm water, and cases tend to increase after hurricanes hit the coast, but one expert told NBC News the number of deaths is abnormally high for this point in the year.
—Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormally
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With a displacement of 443 GT, the vessel is compact yet delivers an unusually large amount of exterior deck space.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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The intensification was powered by unusually warm sea water in the Caribbean, which provides the energy for the storm to gather strength.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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In addition to being high in protein, adzuki beans are extraordinarily high in potassium, providing 610 milligrams (mg) per half-cup serving.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ordinary things hurt sometimes, and Evans was willing to do an ordinary thing that was in fact extraordinarily painful.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the re-escalation of hostile rhetoric Friday was the proximate excuse for the market's uncommonly calm ascent to crack.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the brand scales across North America, the bet is that common sense, done uncommonly well, is exactly what the market has been waiting for.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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While Florida’s issues have hit a national scale, the burden is carried by each player and coach singularly.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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President Biden singularly stands out in his callous enabling of the horrors inflicted on Gaza for more than a year.—
Shibley Telhami,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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Almeida is extremely likely to have wrestling success early in this fight, and the question becomes whether Volkov can survive and extend the matchup.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Last offseason, the Red Sox were extremely active, trading for ace pitcher Garrett Crochet and signing All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, exceptionally profitable periods have created the opportunity for the Browns to create a bigger impact over a shorter period of time.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Twenty-year-old Noah Sadiki, who joined from Union Saint-Gilloise, worked exceptionally hard in midfield.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The eight Wall Street analysts who cover MSGS lean positive on the stock, with three hold ratings, four buys and one strong buy, according to Yahoo Finance—sell ratings are exceedingly rare from analysts.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Vegetation is exceedingly rich, with more than 2,000 species of wild plants, including more than 100 medicinal herbs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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The government’s theory echoes earlier criticism from the Justice Department’s 2019 Inspector General report, which found that Comey retained and shared some of those memos improperly, though that report did not recommend criminal prosecution at the time.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Thermal runaway, or self-heating, can occur without warning in lithium batteries as a result of various factors, including if the battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged or improperly packed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Abnormally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormally. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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