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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 mutants
Following two teasers, one revealing Chris Evans' return as Steve Rogers and another all about Chris Hemsworth's Thor, this new preview reveals Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, a safe haven for young mutants, now in shambles.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
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
These are nature’s real-life mutants, each reminding us that evolution is the most creative engineer of all.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The mutants were identified in the 1940s by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, who were working on the effects of radiation as part of the Manhattan Project.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 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
This is great news, and could mean that fans are mere months from finding out who the mutants in the film might be.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
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
These are nature’s real-life mutants, each reminding us that evolution is the most creative engineer of all.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The mutants were identified in the 1940s by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, who were working on the effects of radiation as part of the Manhattan Project.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 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
This is great news, and could mean that fans are mere months from finding out who the mutants in the film might be.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutants
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Many earlier drives failed because target organisms developed mutations, thus preventing CRISPR cutting.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, radiation exposure can cause harmful mutations to the DNA in sperm—mutations that have the potential to be passed on to subsequent generations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These tests screen for abnormalities, and if the results are concerning, your next step is a colonoscopy.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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The scan revealed severe inflammation of his spinal cord and abnormalities consistent with transverse myelitis of the medulla and brain stem, Wilson says.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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Archaeology Mag continues that geophysical data didn’t produce any clear plans of building, but subsurface anomalies did indicate the presence of hearths and storage pits.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
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The program has made other discoveries related to such exceptionally healthy older brains, from personality traits to neurological anomalies.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Mutants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutants. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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