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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
New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
One study of yellow mutants of three deciduous species, for example, found that more nitrogen was left behind in their yellow leaves than in the normal red leaves.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Clio Chang, Curbed, 23 Jan. 2026
Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Rebecca Romijn, Alan Cumming, James Marsden, Kelsey Grammer, and Channing Tatum are among the stars reprising their mutant roles from various X-Men projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Looking at the data that has been gathered – particularly in the last 20 years – the Chornobyl disaster has not created a habitat of mutants but a surprisingly abundant wildlife (and dog) sanctuary.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
One study of yellow mutants of three deciduous species, for example, found that more nitrogen was left behind in their yellow leaves than in the normal red leaves.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Today, the market has evolved into something like a mutant combination of art collecting and the stock market.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 23 Jan. 2026
Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Rebecca Romijn, Alan Cumming, James Marsden, Kelsey Grammer, and Channing Tatum are among the stars reprising their mutant roles from various X-Men projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutant
Noun
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Not only that, through comparing 182 skin biopsies, the researchers showed the UV emitted from tanning beds caused unique DNA mutations, more damaging than previously known.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2026
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Then, in 2023, the FDA approved a new drug, Qalsody (tofersen), which was found to reverse symptoms of ALS patients with a different mutation called SOD1.—
Mindy Uhrlaub,
STAT,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Crews from the city of Escondido found no abnormal readings indicating toxic fumes and air-quality monitoring did not indicate any health risks.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Computer accessories and tech equipment, for instance, are experiencing abnormal cost increases compared with averages in recent years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Doctors eventually determined his seizure was caused by a brain arteriovenous malformation, a dangerous tangle of blood vessels that disrupts normal blood flow.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Dec. 2025
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Birds can have beak abnormalities for a number of reasons, including physical trauma, poor nutrition, exposure to pesticides and other contaminants, disease and infection, and congenital malformation.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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To build its aberrant molecule, the IBM team turned to a company pastime.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hedda’s aberrant behavior now has the power to provoke an F-bomb, though the period of Barry Edelstein’s production at the Old Globe hasn’t otherwise been radically updated.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Adebayo had a monster first half with 20 points (9 for 14 shooting) and 13 boards against a team that leads the league in rebounding.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Adapted from a Japanese novel, the unusual story revolves around a spirit responsible for guiding transient souls to their next reincarnation, who embarks on a perilous mission with a young girl to prevent her being overwhelmed by her anger and transforming into a monster.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are a few other freakish laugh-out-loud moments, although there are also times when the metaphor Bergholm keeps hammering into our skulls becomes repetitive.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Darnell Washington has showed off some freakish athleticism playing tight end at 311 pounds.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
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Although many are still chasing after this anomaly in pursuit of a fifth force, a superior experiment known as PADME should settle the issue once and for all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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Near critical infrastructure, anomalies have a way of outing themselves, and a modest building along Highway A1A soon did just that.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Taleblu underscored how the importance of the Strait of Hormuz has only escalated since the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s because of the Iranian regime’s asymmetric military and maritime strategies, including fast-attack water craft, drones, and mines.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The asymmetric-link system was built specifically for giving the trailer the go-anywhere chops of the Unimog towing it, and according to Track, still enjoys military use today.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutant. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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