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as in exceptions
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
her C grade is an anomaly, as she's never made anything except A's and B's before
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as in abnormalities
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
snow in July is an anomaly in most of the northern hemisphere
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Recent Examples of anomalies
Pim van Vliet and David Blitz authored the Conservative Formula, which combined three market anomalies into one stock rank.
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Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Readers were presented with a lengthy retelling of a sole critic who argues that blue zones are built on flawed demographic assumptions, questionable age validation, and statistical anomalies.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
Students must identify these digital anomalies, establish defenses, and maintain regular plant operations under active threat conditions.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
His conclusion—alongside that of co-panelists CapitalG’s Mo Jomaa and Notable Capital’s Hans Tung—was that these companies are anomalies.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Both rockets are grounded after recent anomalies.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Fox News Digital previously reported on Jones' earlier analyses of potential organic material and anomalies beneath the formation.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Because the baby was so small, the couple says, doctors worried that there might be additional genetic anomalies that could be fatal.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Risk scoring engines may flag population-level anomalies requiring administrative review.
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Ethan Stone
june 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Readers were presented with a lengthy retelling of a sole critic who argues that blue zones are built on flawed demographic assumptions, questionable age validation, and statistical anomalies.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
Students must identify these digital anomalies, establish defenses, and maintain regular plant operations under active threat conditions.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
His conclusion—alongside that of co-panelists CapitalG’s Mo Jomaa and Notable Capital’s Hans Tung—was that these companies are anomalies.
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Both rockets are grounded after recent anomalies.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Fox News Digital previously reported on Jones' earlier analyses of potential organic material and anomalies beneath the formation.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Because the baby was so small, the couple says, doctors worried that there might be additional genetic anomalies that could be fatal.
—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Risk scoring engines may flag population-level anomalies requiring administrative review.
—
Ethan Stone
june 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomalies
Noun
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.
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Qualifying public safety workers, like police and firefighters, with 403(b) plans are exceptions.
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In 2024, Finkelstein signed the test of one student athlete as normal even though some of the results indicated abnormalities.
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If left untreated, Lyme disease can progress to cause facial paralysis, heart rhythm abnormalities, arthritis and other serious complications.
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In related news, after years of licensing issues, the group’s 50-track rarities collection Useless Trinkets has recently returned to streaming platforms.
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Lucky beachcombers may even come across rarities like Scotch bonnet and moon snails.
Noun
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The Cicada variant has the potential to reduce protection from a vaccine or previous infection because of the number of mutations.
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So, what causes these mutations and what's the impact?
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“Anomalies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomalies. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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