1
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
Evan Rodrigues is an anomaly on this Florida Panthers team this postseason.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
The scatterplot revealed four distinct groups, one clear anomaly — and insight into the current competitive landscape.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That, said the official, is thanks to the rollout of anti-fraud software that can identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Which leads to a pair of funny NBA voting anomalies.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
The scatterplot revealed four distinct groups, one clear anomaly — and insight into the current competitive landscape.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That, said the official, is thanks to the rollout of anti-fraud software that can identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Which leads to a pair of funny NBA voting anomalies.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomaly
Noun
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This law has been in place since 2014 and applies statewide, with exceptions for roles where background checks are mandated by statute.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The exception was fourth-round receiver Jordan Watkins, who caught three passes — two from Purdy — in the practice.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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This condition is an abnormality of the joints and bones of the feet due to nerve damage or peripheral neuropathy.—
Isabel Casimiro,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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The death was originally classified as an accident and attributed to congenital heart abnormalities, even though his parents said there had never been any sign of such problems.—
Jacey Fortin,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Leading a Slow but Strategic Shift Despite its early-mover status, Semler Scientific remains a rarity.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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This new find is particularly exciting due to the rarity of evidence for human-whale interactions.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
28 May 2025
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The mothers have one mutation that makes the neuron hyperactive and another that mutes it.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Anyone identified to have the BRCA mutation based on genetic testing can begin imaging even earlier—at age 25.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
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The message of Bring Her Back may be that grief is the real monster.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
30 May 2025
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But what’s interesting here is that Armstrong doesn’t write Venis as a one-dimensional monster.—
Andrew Wallenstein,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Any time America reports its economy is strong, Wall Street has a freak-out.—
Christine Romans,
CNN,
6 Jan. 2023
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The latest episode of the Fox first responder series saw a freak storm system wreak havoc at a carnival, particularly for a newly single dad, Trevor (Lucifer's D.B. Woodside), who had to be rescued by the 126 twice in one day.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
25 Jan. 2023
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“Anomaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomaly. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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