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Recent Examples of abnormally
This will continue in the future, with some years being abnormally cold and other years having a more moderate winter.
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Johnson hopes her son could be helped by a prescription drug called leucovorin, which may help some children who have abnormally low levels of the vitamin folate in their brains.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Days later, the man was hospitalized with fever and tachycardia (an abnormally fast heart rate).
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 4 Mar. 2026
The Panhandle, a big center for the recent wildfires, is currently under abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
That is abnormally short for an NFL edge rusher.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
This suggests some fat tissue didn’t recover from obesity—certain genes controlling metabolic function and inflammation remained abnormally switched on or off, for example, von Meyenn explains.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
In other words, routinely overloading on MSG (or feeling abnormally sick afterward) isn’t a viable concern for most people.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
Prices are abnormally low given the tomato harvesting season.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Johnson hopes her son could be helped by a prescription drug called leucovorin, which may help some children who have abnormally low levels of the vitamin folate in their brains.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Days later, the man was hospitalized with fever and tachycardia (an abnormally fast heart rate).
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 4 Mar. 2026
The Panhandle, a big center for the recent wildfires, is currently under abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
That is abnormally short for an NFL edge rusher.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
This suggests some fat tissue didn’t recover from obesity—certain genes controlling metabolic function and inflammation remained abnormally switched on or off, for example, von Meyenn explains.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
In other words, routinely overloading on MSG (or feeling abnormally sick afterward) isn’t a viable concern for most people.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
Prices are abnormally low given the tomato harvesting season.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormally
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Yes, the Knicks have benefited from good fortune during this stretch; as the notebook covered last week, New York is allowing opponents to shoot an unusually low percentage from 3, along with unsustainably cold shooting elsewhere.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Three years ago, an unusually warm winter was one of the worst for the industry.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Presidents are routinely called upon to tackle multiple issues at once, many of them extraordinarily complex.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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By harnessing a particle accelerator to generate extraordinarily bright, coherent X-rays, the team was able to capture high-resolution internal anatomy in seconds, without the lengthy staining or other preprocessing steps often required for soft-tissue contrast in standard lab scanners.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Educators agree that this year has been uncommonly difficult compared to recent, relatively mild winters, but also point out that Connecticut went through worse over the decades.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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Since its inception 35 years ago, Sony Pictures Classics — under the uncommonly consistent stewardship of co-chiefs Michael Barker and Tom Bernard — has been a bastion of socially minded cinema on the global stage.—
Karen Kramer,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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There was a time in which fashion designers would do just that, provide direction by way of a singularly new silhouette (slinky jeans!—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
7 Mar. 2026
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All of Mabel’s new forest friends—there are deer, rabbits, turtles, raccoons, and a singularly gloomy bear—bow down to a beaver sovereign, King George (Bobby Moynihan), a gregarious and naïve soul who embraces a humble, communal ideal of living.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Now the molecule was DMT, which causes an extremely intense but relatively short trip.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The researchers also say the laser could benefit industries that depend on nanoelectronics, including semiconductor manufacturing, by helping engineers detect extremely small defects in chips.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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For an even more breathtaking perspective, step onto the stunning rooftop terrace—an exceptionally rare oasis in the middle of Rome’s bustling urban center.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Drought is also stressful because dogwoods don't have exceptionally deep roots that can tap underground water reserves.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Without him, the picture gets exceedingly dark, exceptionally fast.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Highly theatrical and exceedingly ambitious, Jocelyn can frequently be found breaking out into song or scheming for ways to elevate her family’s status.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In the fall, Cummings ordered agents to release hundreds of individuals from ICE custody who were improperly detained.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The appeals court ordered a new trial after ruling jurors improperly heard contested portions of a police interrogation and testimony questioning Negroponte’s credibility.—
Michael Dorgan , Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Abnormally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormally. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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