mutant 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mutantnext
as in mutation
biology 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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adjective

as in abnormal

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Recent Examples of mutant
Noun
Blue Bull transforms Maria Prymachenko’s 1947 painting into a massive UV-reactive mutant vehicle. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Over in Marvel’s territory, the X-Men had their whole chronology readjusted when a time-traveling mutant killed off Professor Charles Xavier, allowing Apocalypse to run rampant. — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
All of which is excellent news for Marvel’s mutant heroes, who deserve a worthy reboot in the MCU. — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 Marvel has spent the ensuing years gradually bringing mutant characters into the MCU while keeping the biggest names largely on the sidelines. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutant
  1. mutation
  2. abnormal
  3. malformation
  4. aberrant
  5. monster
  6. freakish
  7. anomaly
  8. asymmetrical
Noun
  • In those animals, a mutation in another gene can produce left-coiling individuals, but it is also associated with abnormal development.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That will push conversations toward breast MRI and ultrasound as add-ons, particularly for women with family history or BRCA mutations.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mutation
Adjective
  • According to MedlinePlus, normal pressure hydrocephalus is an abnormal or excessive buildup of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain, which can impact brain function, cause walking or gait changes, or incontinence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • About one in 10 screening mammograms come back abnormal, but roughly 90% of those findings turn out to be benign.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of abnormal
Noun
  • Common causes include an aneurysm, high blood pressure, head trauma or arteriovenous malformation.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Back in 2007, Cash underwent brain surgery following a Stage 1 Chiari malformation diagnosis.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of malformation
Adjective
  • The aberrant digit only crept in because Ford owned the rights to Model E and wasn’t interested in selling.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
  • For instance, Cruz referred to the popular assumption that the NIL era must be causing schools to cancel sports at historically aberrant rates.
    — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of aberrant
Noun
  • Diagnose the monster before deciding which mind and which move are required to outwit it.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That led him to snowy Deadwood, South Dakota, and a turn as local guide Gil Jackson in the horror heist movie Beast From Haunted Cave (1959), produced by Roger’s brother, Gene Corman, and featuring Chris Robinson as the monster.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of monster
Adjective
  • Junior linebacker Chris Cole might have the most potential of anyone on the roster, because the 6-foot-3, 235-pounder is a traits-heavy, front-seven hybrid with freakish athleticism.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the characters readers meet in Southern Gothic works like McCullers’ are freakish and brutal.
    — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of freakish
Noun
  • Cuellar is an institution in South Texas and an anomaly in modern Democratic politics.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Continuous anomaly detection can also catch budget drift immediately—rather than at month-end—improving our overall operational efficiency.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of anomaly
Adjective
  • Last May at the Cannes Film Festival, Cruz sported Chanel’s contemporary elegance, wearing a black gown with an asymmetrical cut and tufts of black fabric on the shoulder and right thigh.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • But in a similar move to the substantial losses that Iran had been dealt by the US and Israel earlier in the war, the Houthis chose asymmetric targets.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutant. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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