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as in modification
a significant and basic change
The sculpture series underwent several mutations as the artist experimented with different materials and techniques.
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as in anomaly
something that is a result of a change in the genes of a plant or animal
This coloration in the bird's plumage is a rare mutation.
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Recent Examples of mutation
The man has been training for his entire life to face off against the most terrifying monsters around, and his mutations put him in a different class from most people.
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ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
As the gut tissue works to repair itself, the cells can start replicating at a high speed, which in some cases could increase the possibility of mutations, polyps and cancer.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
More chromosomes can bog down cell division, introducing more opportunity for errors and mutations.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
The clinical trial, led by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and published in The New England Journal of Medicine, tested the drug in 168 patients with advanced pancreatic cancer whose tumors had mutations in the RAS gene.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
As the gut tissue works to repair itself, the cells can start replicating at a high speed, which in some cases could increase the possibility of mutations, polyps and cancer.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
More chromosomes can bog down cell division, introducing more opportunity for errors and mutations.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
The clinical trial, led by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and published in The New England Journal of Medicine, tested the drug in 168 patients with advanced pancreatic cancer whose tumors had mutations in the RAS gene.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutation
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The LHDs can also provide air support with short-takeoff-and-landing multirole fighters, previously the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II and, with certain modifications, the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Ductwork inspection and modifications Your ductwork acts as the circulatory system for your home’s climate control.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Two of the four Vulcan launches to date have suffered anomalies with solid rocket boosters, and although the missions succeeded in placing their payloads into orbit, the launcher is grounded as ULA and its subcontractors probe the recurring problem.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Along Lake Austin’s banks, listings like these are not anomalies so much as markers.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Unlike existing approaches that rely on a small number of biomarkers, MutationProjector analyzes the broader combination of genetic alterations present in a tumor.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Those moves led to major postseason alterations.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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In most Cucuteni-Trypillia settlements, mega-sites appear to be well-planned and systematically arranged, with occasional size variations among the houses.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Unfortunately, her chic version is sold out, but other variations start at just $55.—
Ruby McAuliffe,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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The implosion occurred during a shift change, and the six workers whose bodies were found were in an area of the site where workers would go before their shift, Matt Amos, Longview fire battalion chief, said, per The Guardian.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Potential side effects of GLP-1s include nausea, vomiting, changes in vision, low blood sugar, and, in rare cases, thyroid cancer.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Millions of Americans treated college not as a rarity, but as a natural stepping stone into the world of cubicles and six-figure salaries.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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But the Lamborghini Miura may be ultimate finger on the pulse, not just for its heritage or rarity, but for its democratization.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The timing dovetails nicely with the transformation of the arena.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Born during the collapse of the Soviet Union, Tamar grew up in a nation undergoing profound transformation.—
Tamar Gakharia,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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For women, there’s a variant with a mesh fabric in colors ranging from antique pink to violet, ice white, and sugar paper.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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In the second, highly lethal variant of the Black Death, patients typically exhibited no initial symptoms, such as the onset of a fever or the appearance of buboes, but instead would suddenly begin to vomit up blood (that was usually dark in color) and typically died soon thereafter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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“Mutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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