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Recent Examples of abnormally
But SpaceX is disclosing a technical caveat that can disrupt a user’s online activities during periods of abnormally high usage.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Hummingbirds Bypassed Your Area At the same time, abnormally mild spring weather can motivate hummingbirds to move north in search of a place to nest.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Now, following 44 games in Double-A with an abnormally high BABIP, Cox is a Giant.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Receiving a diagnosis The couple first noticed something was different about Rylan at 3 years old, when his body seemed abnormally puffy and swollen.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The drought intensified steadily across North Carolina throughout the spring after months of abnormally dry weather.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Options traders are expecting an abnormally big move for the stock.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 27 May 2026
So it wouldn’t be perceived abnormally, really.
—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
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Hummingbirds Bypassed Your Area At the same time, abnormally mild spring weather can motivate hummingbirds to move north in search of a place to nest.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Now, following 44 games in Double-A with an abnormally high BABIP, Cox is a Giant.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Receiving a diagnosis The couple first noticed something was different about Rylan at 3 years old, when his body seemed abnormally puffy and swollen.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The drought intensified steadily across North Carolina throughout the spring after months of abnormally dry weather.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Options traders are expecting an abnormally big move for the stock.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 27 May 2026
So it wouldn’t be perceived abnormally, really.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormally
Adverb
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Richards-Slavik said the acreage stays unusually green for foothill country and is dotted with mature oaks.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The unusually long list of uncontested races highlights the increasingly safe nature of many legislative districts in South Florida.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Today, a new and extraordinarily powerful institution has emerged.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Even so, the task remained extraordinarily difficult.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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The skilled pivot speaks almost perfect English and is uncommonly engaging to speak with.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Trump took an uncommonly equanimous approach to Tuesday’s results the following morning.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Erdozain writes with a poet’s concision but a maximalist’s zeal, leaving no room in his historical account for any doubt that American exceptionalism has been a singularly detrimental force.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Pantochino Productions, the singularly silly, strange and hysterical small theater company that has worked out of the Milford Arts Council (MAC) for the past 16 years, occupies a unique place in the Connecticut theater landscape.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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According to Outword Magazine Fred Palmer, the owner of Scott’s, Alan Irvine, is extremely gay supportive and has hosted numerous events for both Outword and the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce (see below).—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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While many cats make for independent pets who can entertain themselves, there are some breeds who are exceptionally affectionate.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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While exceptionally rare, there is recent precedent for Missouri courts overturning elections.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The question voters ultimately face is not just who aligns with their values — but who can most effectively translate those values into action in a divided and exceedingly dysfunctional political environment.—
Joel Rubin,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Even the world’s fastest supercomputers fall exceedingly short when compared to a quantum computer with just a few hundred qubits.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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He was sentenced to life in prison, but his lawyers later pushed for a new trial, arguing that the jury had been improperly influenced by former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Tiffany claimed election laws were improperly changed before the 2020 election, and has supported tighter election-security measures.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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“Abnormally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormally. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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