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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
Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
Somehow, that worked out to embedding a mutant third hand in his shoulder.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
But those plans were scrapped after the Disney-Fox merger, when Marvel put mutants on hold and turned its attention to expanding its interconnected multiverse of movies and TV shows.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Lux, meanwhile, floated potentially playing Jean Grey, a member of the mutant superhero group the X-Men.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
Somehow, that worked out to embedding a mutant third hand in his shoulder.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Though this was her official entry into the MCU, Couleé had been one of the inspirations for the character Darkveil, a mutant featured in the Iceman comics.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
But those plans were scrapped after the Disney-Fox merger, when Marvel put mutants on hold and turned its attention to expanding its interconnected multiverse of movies and TV shows.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutant
Noun
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This signaled that the mutation was somewhere on the X chromosome, since females have two of those, and presumably one lacked the killer mutation.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Despite a clean mammogram and sonogram months earlier, results from a genetic test revealed that Martin had inherited the BRCA2 mutation – not from her mother, who is a breast cancer survivor herself, but from her father’s side of the family.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With sepsis, the immune system has an abnormal response to an infection — either too exuberant or too minimal.—
Dr. Marc Siegel , Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cleveland is winding through an abnormal week in the middle of a uniquely brutal three-game stretch and searching for offensive answers of any kind.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Marijuana may cause chromosomal defects in human egg cells Marijuana may cause chromosomal defects in human egg cells Higher levels of THC may cause chromosomal malformations in human eggs that may lead to infertility and miscarriages, a new study found.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Drake White had a stroke while performing on stage in 2019 and was later diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), according to his biography on his website.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The aberrant gene makes a form of the huntingtin protein that clumps into toxic aggregates, which prevent nerves from functioning normally.—
Alice Park,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The answer is that France at this time was attempting to heal its wartime wounds, papering over the cracks in the social fabric that had opened up during the German Occupation and positioning itself as a nation of resisters, in which collaborators had been few and aberrant.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Their 7-3 win over the Cubs in Game 2 of the other NLDS matchup was powered solely by three monster home runs.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Season 3 picks up with the Monster Association arc, as S-class heroes band together to rescue a hostage taken by monsters claiming affiliation with the villainous organization.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Story’s first three years in Boston were marked by injuries and other setbacks, with a major elbow surgery costing him nearly all of the 2023 season and a freakish shoulder injury the majority of 2024.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Players such as Cristiano Ronaldo (40), Luka Modric (39), Lionel Messi (38) and indeed Milner are freakish exceptions.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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National Taco Day landing on a Tuesday is no longer an anomaly, thanks to Taco Bell.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Statistical anomaly, then, or something deeper?—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stripes, ruffles, fringes and asymmetric designs.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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All the furniture pieces in your bedroom don’t have to be the same finish or style, instead consider using antiques or family heirloom pieces for an asymmetrical look and embracing imperfection.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutant. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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