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as in exception
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 abnormality
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 anomaly
Archaeology Mag continues that geophysical data didn’t produce any clear plans of building, but subsurface anomalies did indicate the presence of hearths and storage pits.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
Raining 3-pointers Consider it a bit of an anomaly.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
This decision follows an anomaly where sparks were seen coming off the rocket during its most recent mission.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
White Stadium is not an anomaly.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
Raining 3-pointers Consider it a bit of an anomaly.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
This decision follows an anomaly where sparks were seen coming off the rocket during its most recent mission.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
White Stadium is not an anomaly.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomaly
Noun
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The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even the biggest indie acts of the last 15 years or so tend to be solo singer-songwriters masquerading as bands, but Brooklyn’s Geese, the buzziest rock band in years, are a total exception.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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His petition says the medications can cause pregnancy complications, including miscarriages and fetal brain abnormalities that may lead to autism and other disorders in children.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
5 Mar. 2026
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These tests screen for abnormalities, and if the results are concerning, your next step is a colonoscopy.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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He was named the school’s athletic director in 1980, a rarity for non-football coaches, particularly in the SPC.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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While its skull is almost completely intact—a rarity for fossils of this age—part of the face is shattered, complicating its study.—
Margherita Bassi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Indeed, Trump’s foreign policy has often been less a repudiation of neoconservatism than a mutation of it.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The mutation results in a block in the transport of creatine to the brain and muscle.—
Leanne Miller,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Bride not looking like a monster and retaining her desirability after reanimation is common, but only sometimes interrogated.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Whale, and later fellow directors Franc Rodman, Branagh and now Gyllenhaal, imagined what might have happened if Frankenstein had completed the female monster.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Instead, a freak injury — complete with Wilson posting a post-surgery photo on social media — has ended what is expected to be a lone college season with his high-lottery draft projection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Arias suffered a freak injury last November that sidelined him for three months.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Anomaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomaly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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