mutants

plural of mutant

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Recent Examples of mutants Since mutants are often feared and persecuted, Professor Charles Xavier, one of the most powerful telepaths in the comics canon, opens a School for Gifted Youngsters as a safe haven for young wayward mutants. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026 After the opening mission, Wolverine saves several mutants from Trask’s forces, like Jean Grey, Leech, Callisto, Caliban, Toad and Nature Girl, but not everyone makes it out alive. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 The mutants' powerful beam-wielding team captain is among several characters being cast for the movie, with its Emma Frost also reportedly cast. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Marvel is assembling a new team of actors for to play mutants in its upcoming X-Men reboot from director Jake Schreier (Thunderbolts). James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutants
Noun
  • Merck and Moderna’s personalized vaccine is designed to target the specific mutations in each patient’s tumor rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most common mutations changes a single building block in KRAS, converting the normal protein into a form that continuously drives cell division.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Scans often find abnormalities that require additional imaging or testing.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The intravenous fluids supplied anti-nausea medication and corrected the electrolyte abnormalities that her lab work revealed.
    Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There were no reports of anomalies from about a dozen nuclear power plants and other facilities that handle nuclear materials, the Nuclear Regulation Authority said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The platform manages client dashboards, drafts performance reports, monitors data quality, flags anomalies, supports internal operations, and synthesizes context from meetings so leaders are not forced to sit in every room to stay informed.
    Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Mutants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutants. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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