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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
UFOs are short for unidentified flying objects, which the government now refers to as unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
At the hearing, three U.S. military veterans will share their experiences witnessing UAP, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, a new term for UFOs that encompasses strange objects or events not only in the sky but also in water or space, or that appear to travel between these domains.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This group, which included Professor Berlinguette, was tasked with rigorously re-evaluating the controversial 1989 experiment that claimed to produce anomalous heat from the fusion of deuterium ions in palladium.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Earth’s Leaky Core Hints that matter is somehow breaching the starkest density barrier within the planet began to emerge half a century ago, in the form of anomalous helium isotopes extracted from volcanic rock.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
At the hearing, three U.S. military veterans will share their experiences witnessing UAP, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, a new term for UFOs that encompasses strange objects or events not only in the sky but also in water or space, or that appear to travel between these domains.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This group, which included Professor Berlinguette, was tasked with rigorously re-evaluating the controversial 1989 experiment that claimed to produce anomalous heat from the fusion of deuterium ions in palladium.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Earth’s Leaky Core Hints that matter is somehow breaching the starkest density barrier within the planet began to emerge half a century ago, in the form of anomalous helium isotopes extracted from volcanic rock.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomalous
Adjective
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This is not particularly unusual, and in a traditional 4-2-3-1 system, forcing a team down one side is effective.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit is the first to challenge the administration's unusual use of partisan messaging in government communications during the shutdown, which legal experts told NPR may violate federal ethics laws.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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With sepsis, the immune system has an abnormal response to an infection — either too exuberant or too minimal.—
Dr. Marc Siegel , Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cleveland is winding through an abnormal week in the middle of a uniquely brutal three-game stretch and searching for offensive answers of any kind.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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As a result, Ecuador has avoided the extraordinary inflation that has afflicted so many nations in South America, including Argentina.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Created in her honor, this rose symbolizes her lifelong mission to protect people, animals, and the environment, offering gardeners a living reminder of her extraordinary impact and enduring message of hope.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, his unnatural exit from the sport made headlines in his final season at the Bahrain Grand Prix through an incident that reminded everyone about the dangers of motorsport.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Imitating the speech or body language of others during a conversation is another form of masking, along with forcing eye contact or facial expressions, which may feel unnatural.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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This dual-purpose design requires exceptional stiffness, vibration control, and precision engineering, allowing heavy highway loads and high-speed rail traffic to share the same structure safely.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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These unique skills are essential for the one requirement that the commission must do — pass a balanced budget.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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Participants will learn the differences between dabbling and diving ducks, their unique characteristics and how to use eBird to find local waterfowl viewing hot spots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The new qubits rely on erbium, a rare-earth element valued for its clean optical properties and strong magnetic interactions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Instant Game Maker gives kids the rare thrill of turning their doodles into actual playable video games.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The scams are odd — but fraudsters can sound incredibly convincing.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Florida fans can point to a pair of other odd, momentum-killing moments.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Anomalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomalous. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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