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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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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Doctor Who historians know Marsh for her portrayal of Sara Kingdom, who ably assists William Hartnell’s Doctor in his fight against the mutant Daleks, on the third season of the BBC sci-fi series in 1965-66.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
Franklin's mutant abilities are beyond even the most powerful X-Men, while Valeria has an intelligence that could even surpass her father's.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The film will mark the Marvel Cinematic Universe debut for all of the mutant actors besides Stewart, who briefly appeared in 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as an alternate universe version of Xavier.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Even Channing Tatum, who never appeared in the many X-Men movies but played the mutant Gambit in last year's Deadpool and Wolverine, popped up.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Doctor Who historians know Marsh for her portrayal of Sara Kingdom, who ably assists William Hartnell’s Doctor in his fight against the mutant Daleks, on the third season of the BBC sci-fi series in 1965-66.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
Franklin's mutant abilities are beyond even the most powerful X-Men, while Valeria has an intelligence that could even surpass her father's.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The film will mark the Marvel Cinematic Universe debut for all of the mutant actors besides Stewart, who briefly appeared in 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as an alternate universe version of Xavier.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutant
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
Adjective
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Research indicates that girls with autism have higher rates of abnormal hormonal changes, including irregular menstrual cycles, cramps, acne, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than girls without autism.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, the procedure can even identify, diagnose and treat things like abnormal growths all in one procedure.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Back in 2022, researchers at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany showed that administering CAR T-cell therapy to five people with severe lupus could completely remove the aberrant B cells, sending all of the patients into remission.—
Juergen Eckhardt,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Things that people think are morally abnormal – aberrant behavior, transgressions, violations of their most sacred values – are viewed as highly threatening and necessary to shut down, with force if necessary.—
Jen Cole Wright,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Vasquez Sura gives birth to a son who is later diagnosed with microtia, a congenital malformation of the external ear.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Both are sources of vitamin B9 and essential nutrients that help prevent neural tube defects (NTDs), a type of congenital malformation.—
Jennifer Lefton, MS, RD/N, CNSC, FAND,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Consumer spending this year has been weak, but that could have been because of freakish weather.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and edge Shemar Stewart are two of Bruce Feldman’s freakish potential risers.—
Jacob Robinson,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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The trailer depicts sequences involving multiple predators fighting or threatening one another, Elle Fanning looking very strange and cool as an android, and glimpses of new monsters and the alien world the movie focuses on.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Romanek suggests asymmetrical, unexpected greenery—like delicate quince branches, a lush explosion of jasmine, or wild, wispy grasses.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
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The floor-length, black gown, which debuted in Paris Couture Week earlier this year, features an asymmetrical top speckled with flames, and a sheer skirt that flows into a long train — also enveloped in flames.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutant. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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