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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
that was an anomalous year for the housing industry, so the number of starts is anything but typical
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as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
an anomalous burst of anger from this usually easygoing person
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Recent Examples of anomalous
The anomalous state of Uranus’s magnetosphere during the Voyager 2 flyby
NASA.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2025
Last year, the first round saw 7.43 minors per game, with 8.0 in round two, an anomalous 5.67 in the conference final, and 8.29 in the Stanley Cup Final.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 15 May 2025
What does give us reason to stop the virtual presses and take notice is when the opportunity is afforded to break the news that an extremely anomalous variant in time-capsule condition will soon go to the highest bidder.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 May 2025
There are several advanced monitoring components: • Outlier Detection: Flags anomalous predictions that may be unreliable for production use, particularly important given the noisy nature of real-world data.
—Neel Sendas, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2025
Last year, the first round saw 7.43 minors per game, with 8.0 in round two, an anomalous 5.67 in the conference final, and 8.29 in the Stanley Cup Final.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 15 May 2025
What does give us reason to stop the virtual presses and take notice is when the opportunity is afforded to break the news that an extremely anomalous variant in time-capsule condition will soon go to the highest bidder.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 May 2025
There are several advanced monitoring components: • Outlier Detection: Flags anomalous predictions that may be unreliable for production use, particularly important given the noisy nature of real-world data.
—Neel Sendas, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomalous
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Finally, real-time monitoring can detect unusual activity, such as multiple login attempts or access from unfamiliar IP addresses, allowing organizers to respond quickly to potential threats. 3.—
Michele Dobnikar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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There was an unusual silence surrounding Sacramento’s apparent acquisition of Dennis Schroder on Monday after the Kings reportedly reached an agreement with the free agent point guard.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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In Alzheimer’s disease, abnormal chemical changes cause the protein tau to stick to other tau molecules, which eventually form the hallmark toxic tangles that destroy neurons and the connections, or synapses, between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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At the start of the quarter, the Treasury market was enveloped in abnormal uncertainty and volatility.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Under his leadership, Apple launched the Watch, expanded into the health sector, and maintained extraordinary logistical consistency despite global disruptions.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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In both cases, the National Weather Service offered clear warnings of potentially life-threatening weather events; in Los Angeles, warnings were given days before extraordinary winds — of up to 100 mph — slammed a region already suffering from a record-dry fall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
7 July 2025
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His footwork and instincts at third base are unnatural regardless of the maximum effort Chisholm Jr. has put into playing the position.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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And in that world, the 2025 Toyota Sequoia brings not just luxury and off-road capability, but exceptional long-term reliability.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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One traveler noted their exceptional comfort during a trip to Portugal, praising their elevated look and all-day wearability.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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But this cultural expectation is not unique to India.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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While all the locations will have signature LPM dishes, each of the new openings will be unique.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The couple did so during the Qatar state visit in December, with Kate making a rare appearance amid her cancer treatment.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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This feature in Gmail will be accessible in the navigation drawer, a UI feature that is increasingly rare in Google's apps but is essential to managing inboxes and labels in Gmail.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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Juve haven’t looked genuine title contenders in Italy for half a decade, and the current side is a mismatch of talented youth and odd signings.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The odd creature turned out to be a new species of dragon millipede, according to a study published June 25 in the journal Invertebrate Systematics.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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“Anomalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomalous. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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