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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a completely abnormal school day, because half of the kids were out sick
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as in unnatural
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
noticed his abnormal breathing and took him to the emergency room
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Recent Examples of abnormal
Previously, the Jersey Shore star shared that an abnormal pap smear result led her to undergo a colposcopy and biopsy, which found cancerous spots on the top of her cervix.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Emerging research suggests an association between tear gas and abnormal menstrual cycles and miscarriage.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
Stray dogs aren’t an abnormal occurrence but Sierra had something most stray dogs didn’t.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Goenka said one signature of early cancer that the AI model was able to detect is abnormal cells in the pancreas that shelter and protect cancer from the body’s immune defenses.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 May 2026
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Emerging research suggests an association between tear gas and abnormal menstrual cycles and miscarriage.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
Stray dogs aren’t an abnormal occurrence but Sierra had something most stray dogs didn’t.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Goenka said one signature of early cancer that the AI model was able to detect is abnormal cells in the pancreas that shelter and protect cancer from the body’s immune defenses.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 3rd House of Communication, illuminating messages, conversations, errands, and daily decisions with unusual clarity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The unusual move would allow the administration to bypass a public bidding process, relying on a deal for engineering services already underway at the White House.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
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As real trees begin to bloom outside, photographer Widline Cadet picks through two playfully oversized bouquets of positively unnatural plastic flowers.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Moore is the closest thing going to Jeremiyah Love in terms of an unnatural talent.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Both political insurgents were elected under extraordinary circumstances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The extraordinary Denis Compton was one of England’s great batters over two decades from the late 1930s to the late 50s but was good enough as a footballer to win the league and FA Cup as a winger with Arsenal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Lyme is more complex and varied and can cause symptoms ranging from fever and rash to facial paralysis, an irregular heartbeat and even arthritis.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Today’s exotic mortgage avenue is defined by borrowers with limited income documentation, irregular income streams or alternative forms of income documentation.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Toulouse pride themselves on a blend of youth and experience in their ranks, but this teenager was exceptional.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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This may seem especially strange given birds’ exceptional vision.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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Spain's double totality One of the most fascinating aspects of this eclipse cycle is Spain's unique position.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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The piece comes in four colors to accommodate a variety of home aesthetics, and the unique geometric design on the front panels adds interest to both modern and traditional spaces.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The loss marked an early end for the Frost, which had previously gone a perfect 6-0 when facing elimination in the PWHL playoffs, and halted the team’s quest for a rare threepeat.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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But the Andes virus detected in the cruise ship outbreak may be able to spread between people in rare cases.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The condition is not uncommon and somewhat prevalent in certain breeds like various Spaniels, certain Hounds, some Retrievers, and some giant dog breeds.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Learning more about the uncommon, but serious, illness prompted important health conversations.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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