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
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in abnormal
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mutant
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
In its harmful form in people with the disease, this is called mutant huntingtin, and causes mounting damage to the brain over years.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Wong’s blended family might involve a little green alien and a mutant (Leela is the kids’ biological mom), and the kids weren't so much born (in the traditional sense) as they were spawned.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mutant
Noun
The genetic rescue prevented the severe autoimmune disease in the male scurfy mice and confirmed that the mutant Foxp3 was the source of the problem.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
In its harmful form in people with the disease, this is called mutant huntingtin, and causes mounting damage to the brain over years.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Confirmed are the shapeshifting Mystique, the brutish Omega Red, at least one giant mutant-hunting Sentinel, and military organization the Reavers.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Wong’s blended family might involve a little green alien and a mutant (Leela is the kids’ biological mom), and the kids weren't so much born (in the traditional sense) as they were spawned.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mutant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutant
Noun
-
Moreover, researchers demonstrated PLM-Interact’s ability to identify how mutations influence protein interactions, leading to genetic diseases or inhibiting important PPIs in cancers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
-
These mutations can be spontaneous, but the paternal age of a sperm donor can also be a factor.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Supplements That Affect Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Some supplements can raise blood pressure or alter heart rhythms, which can lead to rapid changes in heart rate, high blood pressure (hypertension), or abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia).—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Hypercalcemia can lead to serious issues like kidney failure and abnormal heart rhythms.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
One rare disease of particular interest for my lab is cerebral cavernous malformation, or CCM.—
Richard J. Price,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
-
These are congenital malformations, essentially tiny tracts or pits near the ear that occur in about 0.1 to 0.9 percent of births in Europe and the United States, but can be more common in parts of Africa and Asia.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
So her aberrant behavior was anxiety-driven?—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
-
What once was aberrant—indeed, unimaginable—is now standard Trump fare, demeaning not only to the Presidency but to the rule of law.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
With no one on in the bottom of the seventh, Ohtani hit a monster home run off Seranthony Dominguez to tie the game once again.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Ohtani’s monster 4-4 night – which included two home runs, two doubles, an astonishing five walks and 12 total bases – helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 win in 18 innings on Monday.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The 5-foot-10, 177-pound dynamo with unorthodox training methods and freakish athletic ability that, in its own way, rivals Shohei Ohtani’s.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
-
After Mother’s burial in a freakish sunshine that was followed by a violent purple hail, Brian and Conor filled in the grave with two long spades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The outcome of the appeal will determine whether the Chicago ruling becomes a regional anomaly or a national precedent for holding federal immigration officers personally accountable to the courts.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
-
Similar to finding that planets do not orbit the earth, the search for economics anomalies requires searching for empirical facts that cannot (easily) be explained using the standard economic model where everyone chooses by optimizing and makes no systematic mistakes.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The ethereal look involved a dazzling asymmetrical gold corset that flaunted Kardashian's curves, accented with white details, including a tulle skirt with gold embellishments.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
-
Many of the boys have mullets; several of the girls have asymmetrical ponytails.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutant. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share