mutants

plural of mutant

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Recent Examples of mutants But there really is nowhere safe in the world for mutants at this point in time when someone like Trask is out there. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026 While humanity knows about superheroes like Spider-Man (hence, the events of the previous games), mutants are still largely living in the shadows. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 In the film, robotic sentinels have been constructed to kill all mutants and any humans harboring them. Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 But these genes were not mutants to start with in the human embryos that Egli’s team edited. Paul Knoepfler, STAT, 24 June 2026 Hugh Jackman has fought mutants, slayed vampires and gone toe-to-toe dancing with Zac Efron. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 June 2026 In this new show, unlikely friends Marsha and Wendy wrestle with the mysteries of the teenage heart (and dragons), while jumping between alchemy class, dodgeball and theater club in a melodrama about the unusual humans and mutants that attend an ailing public boarding school. Kevin Giraud, Variety, 11 May 2026 By selectively keeping and replanting the mutants, ancient humans gained the first cereal crops. Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutants
Noun
  • Blended genome exome sequencing captures the same broad range of information as deep whole-genome sequencing, including rare protein-changing mutations, common variants and structural rearrangements.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The study argues that mutations in the DLL3 protein, which is vital during early body development, could be the root of short spine syndrome.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Compared to younger women, older moms are at higher risk of complications like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placental abnormalities, miscarriage chromosomal conditions and cesarean delivery.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 July 2026
  • For instance, cloning is an imperfect science and can often create offspring with genetic abnormalities.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • TFMs, however, are built to properly process numeric and textual data within rows and columns, identify crucial patterns, and manage common data issues like missing values or anomalies.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • This feature can also analyze spending patterns, notify customers of anomalies, and recommend areas where customers can save more.
    Catherine Collins, USA Today, 26 July 2026

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“Mutants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutants. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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