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miscreation

noun

Definition of miscreationnext
as in malformation

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  1. malformation
  2. mutation
  3. anomaly
  4. mutant
  5. abnormality
  6. eccentric
  7. monster
  8. freak
Noun
  • Back in 2007, Cash underwent brain surgery following a Stage 1 Chiari malformation diagnosis.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Sixteen-year-old Quin Duncan is a varsity lacrosse player in Wilmington is relieved to be back on the field after a bout with arteriovenous malformation (AVM).
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Definition of malformation
Noun
  • Late-stage studies have shown success in directing the immune system to attack tumor-specific mutations.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • State has been a pioneer in identifying high-risk genes, and the mutations in those genes, that are associated with profound autism.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mutation
Noun
  • The report attributed the anomaly to a strong Arctic winter vortex in January and February 2025.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Reatil and quick-service restaurants can audit drive-thru bottlenecks, analyze foot traffic and flag point-of-sale (POS) anomalies.
    — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of anomaly
Noun
  • The latter is embodied by an underground race of telepathic mutants who worship an unexploded nuclear bomb and find themselves in conflict with the apes, as well as the few surviving humans, on the way to a finale that out-tragedies the original.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Blue Bull transforms Maria Prymachenko’s 1947 painting into a massive UV-reactive mutant vehicle.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mutant
Noun
  • Those with anatomic pulmonary abnormalities or neuromuscular disorders.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 2 Sep. 2026
  • However, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises against using tricyclic antidepressants during pregnancy due to the risk of major congenital abnormalities and other serious problems.
    — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of abnormality
Noun
  • The public reckonings with these figures’ legacies—the troubled former child star gone too soon, the beloved icon, the cult favorite, the complicated eccentric—have come in a cascade.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Make sure to practice a full range of motion with these and emphasize the eccentric (the way down) part of the movement for maximal time under tension and muscle-building stimulus.
    — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of eccentric
Noun
  • Similarly, Zo — seen recently as the monster hunter in Na Hong-jin’s delirious sci-fi action epic, Hope — stays for most of the running time just the right side of smug entitlement.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Having created this monster, Hansen now has to feed it; going up against Lost, To Catch a Predator needs to best itself every week.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of monster
Noun
  • Even if Watt didn't play like it at times last season, when the four-time All-Pro finished with 7 sacks — tied for the second-fewest of his career — and missed several games late following a freak dry needling injury.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Japanese noise-rock freaks Melt-Banana specialize in sensory overload.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of freak
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“Miscreation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscreation. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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