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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
Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Indeed, shortly after the 2016 historical drama Hidden Figures — in which Costner played neither a cowboy nor a water-faring mutant but a NASA scientist — the actor landed that rarest of opportunities in Hollywood, a shot at redemption.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
The super-powered mutant team's official move into the MCU was made possible thanks to Disney and Fox’s merger in 2019.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
No question, this mutant Porsche means business.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Indeed, shortly after the 2016 historical drama Hidden Figures — in which Costner played neither a cowboy nor a water-faring mutant but a NASA scientist — the actor landed that rarest of opportunities in Hollywood, a shot at redemption.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Every once in a while, though, a mutant MOV (multi-ovary) plant occurs, which may have up to three ovaries per floret.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
The super-powered mutant team's official move into the MCU was made possible thanks to Disney and Fox’s merger in 2019.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutant
Noun
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The phages developed mutations that sharpened their ability to latch onto and infect bacterial cells.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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In this case, the rapid response is consistent with the possibility that selection favored certain bill shapes already present in the population, rather than depending on new mutations to arise.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dragon’s blood appears to help inhibit abnormal blood clot formation by influencing platelet aggregation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even the least superstitious among us would be hard-pressed to deny that an abnormal amount of terrible things have happened to the Kennedy family.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 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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More recently, though, he’s been following through, no matter how aberrant his ideas.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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There were few signs of aberrant mortality or violence.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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That mentality has fueled a monster debut season for Porter County Conference leader Kouts (12-3, 4-1).—
Noah Poser,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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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
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That Mater Dei-Servite head-scratcher is one of a few anomalies in the rankings.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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So don't compare today's rates against the anomalies of 2020 and 2021.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On display will be seminal pieces like his Jhoola Bed, which combines the elements of a canopy and a swing; his asymmetric Brahmaputra dining table from 1999, as well as newer pieces like the curved Contour sofa and the majlis-like Takht Sofa.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Finely shimmering teal seems to be swirling around under asymmetrical metallic trim, creating a uniquely mesmerizing effect.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutant. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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