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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
In 2018, an anomaly cracked open the door in the form of Ryan Coogler’s Marvel masterpiece Black Panther, which brought in a billion dollars globally.
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Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Corey is what Davids calls an anomaly due to his quick grasp of the game.
—Annie Ham, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
But now, the SSA is changing that policy, which a White House official told CBS MoneyWatch is due to the rollout of anti-fraud software that will be able to identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.
—Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
These systems excel at identifying patterns and detecting anomalies.
—Shailesh Manjrekar, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anomaly
Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Corey is what Davids calls an anomaly due to his quick grasp of the game.
—Annie Ham, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
But now, the SSA is changing that policy, which a White House official told CBS MoneyWatch is due to the rollout of anti-fraud software that will be able to identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.
—Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
These systems excel at identifying patterns and detecting anomalies.
—Shailesh Manjrekar, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomaly
Noun
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The exception means employees can work remotely from anywhere in North Carolina, not solely within Mecklenburg County.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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The only exception is that when the three characters fall, the remaining two can be called as backup to help finish the fight.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those abnormalities are the arrhythmias: atrial fibrillation, bradyarrhythmias and ventricular arrhythmias.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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During an average follow-up of 13 years, nearly 1 in 10 participants developed heart rhythm abnormalities.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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These slides checked all the boxes: sleek, waterproof, comfortable, and supportive—an absolute rarity in the sandal world.—
Samantha Leal,
StyleCaster,
25 Apr. 2025
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Pulled from recording sessions that took place across a pivotal four-year period, the collection highlights rarities, alternate versions, and deep cuts that hardcore fans will appreciate.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some of the beasts may have developed frightening mutations.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In 2007 Hazen collaborated with Szostak to write a computer simulation (opens a new tab) involving algorithms that evolve via mutations.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Switch was a monster, so the assumption is that sure, players will pay a full 50% more for a new one, if not more.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Oviedo and Sepúlveda shared with las Casas the view that Indians were not monsters and did, in fact, have souls that could be saved (a matter of debate for much of the sixteenth century).—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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 2 May. 2025.
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