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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
The current event also looks to be weak, meaning the Pacific’s temperature anomalies are relatively small, but not entirely insignificant.
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Quantum sensors measure physical quantities with extreme precision, from biological activity to gravity anomalies.
—Eli Levenson-Falk, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
The Barclays report signals that the wave of CEO departures is not a fleeting anomaly but the new normal, propelled by emboldened activists and increasingly impatient boards.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The anomaly was first noticed in 2020 by researcher Michael Ashmore in an Apple Maps image.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Quantum sensors measure physical quantities with extreme precision, from biological activity to gravity anomalies.
—Eli Levenson-Falk, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
The Barclays report signals that the wave of CEO departures is not a fleeting anomaly but the new normal, propelled by emboldened activists and increasingly impatient boards.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The anomaly was first noticed in 2020 by researcher Michael Ashmore in an Apple Maps image.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomaly
Noun
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As a general rule, Humbert thinks devices don’t belong on restaurant tables, with exceptions for business meetings and solo meals.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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Those exceptions include true threats, defamation, harassment and obscenities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to the zoo, Maka was diagnosed with chromosomal abnormalities at just 5 years old but managed to thrive with the help of wildlife health and care teams.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The clinical trial will also evaluate whether the AI tool over-identifies abnormalities that turn out not to be cancer, also known as false positives.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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There is a rarity in this Blue Jays run.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The rarity of the Reagan-Thatcher relationship hasn’t been replicated, though some presidents have come close.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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All of the children in the trial have a rare mutation in the instructions for making a protein called otoferlin, which helps sensory cells in the cochlea communicate with the brain.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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This part of the study provided the first direct functional proof that mutations within the phage genome can permanently silence its ability to reactivate.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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Frankenstein's monster is a tortured fellow who's not a big fan of flames.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The same trigger the player would use to shoot a gun is used to throw Poké Balls at unsuspecting monsters, and there’s never been a mechanic in a Pokémon game that feels as immersive.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered an orbital fracture in a freak pregame accident before Sunday's Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson missed the team’s Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday after suffering an orbital eye fracture in a freak elastic band accident during pregame warmups.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Anomaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomaly. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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