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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
Chelsea’s anomalous presence in the Conference League has changed that but, as many have noted, this particular club has no shortage of senior professional footballers on its books.
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 9 May 2025
It's thought that less than 1 percent of the population has an anomalous coronary artery.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
An anomalous case outside of the U.S. was Tesla’s plant in China.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Is that machine identity exhibiting anomalous behavior?
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 9 May 2025
It's thought that less than 1 percent of the population has an anomalous coronary artery.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
An anomalous case outside of the U.S. was Tesla’s plant in China.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Is that machine identity exhibiting anomalous behavior?
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomalous
Adjective
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In that respect, Alonso is not necessarily unusual.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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If anything seems unusual, trust your instincts and stop the communication immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that causes abnormal inflammation around hair follicles, leading to excessive hair loss.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
16 May 2025
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, SADS is a heart condition where an abnormal heart rhythm affects the heart’s electrical system, causing sudden death.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Despite these challenges, U.S. nonprofits do extraordinary things.—
Kendra Davenport,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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But what goes unmentioned—what stands in opposition to the siblings’ code of self-optimization and principled bodysurfing—is that their father’s success grew from the soil of an extraordinary season of public investment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 May 2025
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For her, the idea of being surrounded by people, especially while grieving, felt overwhelming and unnatural.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The companies that invest in neurodiversity today are unlocking game-changing innovation, future-proofing their organizations and setting a new standard for what an exceptional workplace looks like.—
Ben Semmes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The engine of Czech youngster Mathias Vacek has been exceptional — almost single-handedly gifting Pedersen the win on stage five by bridging several gaps before performing a perfect leadout.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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But in the middle is this new, unique tea experience.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Samuel Axon The Anno games have a unique identity, and there's a lot to learn for new players, even if those players have played other city builders or economic sims (though, of course, prior background won't hurt).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Zaslav sidesteps the rare direct questions on pay, like at a NYC Dealbook Summit in the fall of 2023.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Trade shows, in particular, are one of the rare arenas where the playing field is level.—
Sanjay Ghare,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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It was also updated to clarify the role of Victor Ortega-Jiménez in observing the flamingos' odd feeding behavior.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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There’s an odd smoothness to the look and feel of the cinematography by Christian Sebaldt, but the uncanny valley phenomenon is welcome when watching bodily destruction unfold.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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“Anomalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomalous. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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