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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
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
In this trial, participants received a treatment that carried new genetic instructions into the brain to reduce production of and silence the mutant huntingtin protein.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Under Paris starred Bérénice Bejo as a marine researcher who must overcome her traumatic past in order to save Paris from a mutant shark (and her offspring) that can live in fresh water and is now terrorizing the city.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The character is a mutant with superhuman abilities.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
In this trial, participants received a treatment that carried new genetic instructions into the brain to reduce production of and silence the mutant huntingtin protein.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
By replacing the mediator with mutant plants, the receiver plants failed to get protection against the stress.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Under Paris starred Bérénice Bejo as a marine researcher who must overcome her traumatic past in order to save Paris from a mutant shark (and her offspring) that can live in fresh water and is now terrorizing the city.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutant
Noun
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The study found those carrying the GBA1 mutation but without symptoms already show an intermediate microbial profile, suggesting early changes before disease onset.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The mutation is strongly associated with Parkinson’s disease and is estimated to increase risk by nearly 30 times.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Stray dogs aren’t an abnormal occurrence but Sierra had something most stray dogs didn’t.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Goenka said one signature of early cancer that the AI model was able to detect is abnormal cells in the pancreas that shelter and protect cancer from the body’s immune defenses.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Before hitting the road with Zach Brown in 2019, White — who was 35 years old at the time — was diagnosed with a rare brain condition called arteriovenous malformation (AVM).—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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According to the National Library of Medicine, Ebstein’s anomaly is a malformation of the heart where the tricuspid valve is displaced, which can cause blood regurgitation, right ventricular failure, and arrhythmias.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While there’s little expectation Trump’s inner circle will turn on him, Democrats can keep Republicans on the defensive about the president’s aberrant behavior with a debate over Trump’s ability to carry out his presidential duties.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
20 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
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Not for Gage Goncalves, who set this thing in motion with a monster goal in overtime in the Lightning’s 1-0 Game 6 victory at the Bell Centre.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The titular monsters in this anthology series tend to do well at the Emmys (Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer and Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez were both nominated).—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 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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But with its placement at just 400 million years into the universe’s history, the new monster is a sort of anomaly among anomalies.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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This masterful rumination on setting seems like an anomaly in contemporary literature.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The defenses described above are asymmetric.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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For a modern flower arrangement, go for an asymmetrical shape.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutant. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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