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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
Hinkle soon reached out to observatory teams around the world for what would become a multiyear project to understand these anomalies.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2025
Some astronomers theorize that a mysterious ninth planet, which so far remains undetected, could explain an unusual clustering of objects and other anomalies observed in the outer solar system.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 June 2025
Such anomalies can be explained in part by how these tools are constructed.
—Cal Newport, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
On Monday, Jim Cramer called TJX an ‘anomaly’ and a ‘bargain’.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 3 June 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2025
Some astronomers theorize that a mysterious ninth planet, which so far remains undetected, could explain an unusual clustering of objects and other anomalies observed in the outer solar system.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 June 2025
Such anomalies can be explained in part by how these tools are constructed.
—Cal Newport, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
On Monday, Jim Cramer called TJX an ‘anomaly’ and a ‘bargain’.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomaly
Noun
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Residents aged 18 or older are permitted to own a firearm, with some exceptions allowing 16-year-olds to acquire guns for hunting purposes.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
10 June 2025
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There are exceptions, but there’s just no comparison.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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At the end of the study period, there was a significant decrease in sperm count and an increase in sperm abnormalities in the dogs who wore the polyester pants.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
7 June 2025
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The app detects arrhythmias and irregular heartbeats, early signs of heart failure, indicators of coronary artery disease and heart valve abnormalities.—
Ramsha Waseem,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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While these instances are a rarity, the Burlington field office is equipped to facilitate a short-term stay when necessary.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Down 1-0 in the fifth with Crochet really dealing and Yankee hits a real rarity, Rojas has to send Dominguez home from second on LeMahieu’s single to right even though there were no outs.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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One or both genetic parents (those who contributed the egg or sperm) may pass the mutation to a child.5 Familial hypercholesterolemia: This is when your total cholesterol is elevated.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Of the 67 children identified as having been conceived with the donor’s sperm, 23 were found to carry the mutation.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Aptly credited, The Stranger (Brian Villalobos) is only part of that problem and not the centerpiece practical effects portion of this film that monster fans should look forward to.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 June 2025
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These are no longer simple monster features with slight tints of horror.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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Here is the essential guide to making your house clean enough to satisfy your most critical inner neat freak and launch you into summer with a house that actually shines.—
Rachel Silva,
ELLE Decor,
24 Jan. 2023
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The menu offers appetizers like hummus, 12-inch pizzas, like the meat freak, made with red sauce, mozzarella, sausage, bacon, pepperoni, grilled chicken and oregano flakes.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Jan. 2023
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“Anomaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomaly. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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