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a plant or animal that is different from other plants or animals of the same kind because of a change in the structure of its genes; something produced by genetic mutation
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Recent Examples of mutant
Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The character is a mutant with superhuman abilities.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
As expected, while both forms of PERK carried out nearly identical functions, mutant PERK did not sufficiently clear out tau.
—Jose Abisambra, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In the wild, these mutants are hopeless, failing to send offspring into the world.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The character is a mutant with superhuman abilities.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
On his first solo release in eight years, 100 gecs’ mutant-pop prankster turns his attention to relatively straightforward big-tent EDM—but not without a little noise-scene provocation.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
As expected, while both forms of PERK carried out nearly identical functions, mutant PERK did not sufficiently clear out tau.
—Jose Abisambra, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutant
Noun
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When one animal falls ill, pathogens can rampage throughout the brood, picking up new mutations along the way.—
Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026
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More chromosomes can bog down cell division, introducing more opportunity for errors and mutations.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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The need-to-know this morning Relay Therapeutics reported promising Phase 2 data of its drug zovegalisib in a group of rare diseases that cause abnormal vasculature development, sending company shares up 9% in premarket trading.—
Elaine Chen,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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T cells normally recognize other cells that have been infected by a virus or bacterium, or are otherwise abnormal, and either destroy them or recruit other parts of the immune system to do so.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
Noun
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At 14 weeks, Martinez learned the baby had a rare, severe congenital brain malformation.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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If the fetus survives, long-term developmental delays, blindness, hearing loss, permanent teeth and bone malformation, heart defects and rashes can occur.—
Casey Pinto,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The question may seem aberrant, something a dimwit or sadistic mother might ask her charge during toilet training, but Americans do regard living writers as both needlessly and necessarily strange.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Apr. 2026
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The aberrant action of our mosaic immune system attacking healthy cells is the basis of autoimmune disease.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But on a night when Carson Benge was robbed of extra bases twice and Luis Torrens once, his monster mash was especially impressive.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Thus Director Park will likely be mulling over the sprawling monster sci-fi Hope, by his countryman Na Hong-Jin, and possibly Léa Mysius’s thriller-romp The Birthday Party, which contains a lot of Park’s trademark black humor.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Styles is the star of the Commanders’ offseason and will move around to take advantage of his skillset and freakish athletic ability.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the heart of Michigan’s dominance is 6-9 senior forward/center Yaxel Lendeborg, a likely lottery pick with freakish length and defensive versatility.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The massive rocket has encountered a number of anomalies and failures since its debut in April 2023 ended in a premature explosion, including fiery mishaps both on the test stand and mid-flight that have attracted plenty of headlines.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Diego, its creator, begins to notice glitches and anomalies that reveal alternative uses for the system.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The optimization approach focused on creating an asymmetric motion pattern similar to natural jellyfish, where the contraction phase is faster than recovery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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She was known for her signature, sculptural draping and innovative asymmetrical gowns and designed for French cinema.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutant. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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