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as in modifications
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 anomalies
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 mutations
Parekh’s treatment from n-Lorem was the first ever to target CHCHD10 mutations in someone with ALS.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Most cases were mild, transmission has not spread beyond animal exposures (except for a worrying 3 cases where exposure could not be identified), and mutations remain sporadic.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Intriguingly, the fish have at least two mutations that are associated with diabetes and obesity in humans.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
These foods are believed to drive up inflammation in the body, which can interfere with the cells’ ability to repair DNA mutations that may lead to cancer.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
As a result of ecological devastation, a section of the Korean population — we’re given little sense of how the rest of the world is doing — has undergone mutations that bring them closer to merfolk of legend.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
The Chinese scientist used the gene-editing technique known as CRISPR, which allows scientists to make very precise changes in DNA much more easily than ever before but can cause potentially dangerous random mutations.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Alcohol may lead to tumor formation by damaging DNA, causing mutations that disrupt normal cell division and growth.
—Pranoti Mandrekar, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
What mutations will confer these various infectivities?
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2025
Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Most cases were mild, transmission has not spread beyond animal exposures (except for a worrying 3 cases where exposure could not be identified), and mutations remain sporadic.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Intriguingly, the fish have at least two mutations that are associated with diabetes and obesity in humans.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
These foods are believed to drive up inflammation in the body, which can interfere with the cells’ ability to repair DNA mutations that may lead to cancer.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
As a result of ecological devastation, a section of the Korean population — we’re given little sense of how the rest of the world is doing — has undergone mutations that bring them closer to merfolk of legend.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
The Chinese scientist used the gene-editing technique known as CRISPR, which allows scientists to make very precise changes in DNA much more easily than ever before but can cause potentially dangerous random mutations.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Alcohol may lead to tumor formation by damaging DNA, causing mutations that disrupt normal cell division and growth.
—Pranoti Mandrekar, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
What mutations will confer these various infectivities?
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutations
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So, prior to today's launch, the company made some modifications to help facilitate a future Ship chopsticks catch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Technical Complexity Of Integration Implementing fiscalization usually requires deep modifications to existing POS software, especially for functions tied to receipt issuance, transaction storage and secure communication.—
Darko Pavic,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The government was forced to acknowledge the anomalies officially, despite the lack of logical explanations regarding the sightings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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What's mucking up the process is a telepathic outlier named The Mule (Pilou Asbæk), whose ravenous appetite for galactic dominance has created anomalies in Seldon's branching prognostications of how this whole ordeal will unfold.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Louisville feels the time is now to approach the NCAA about 2013 in light of the Michigan sign stealing outcome and seismic changes in college sports.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Those changes have contributed to phosphorus and nitrogen loading in the lakes.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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TikTok videos often feature variations where pranksters pound on or kick people’s front doors.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The firm said recent operational shifts have led to variations in our metrics, particularly for waste intensity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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And though there is change in the C-suite, don’t expect radical alterations to the beloved stores.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Research suggests this disruption may stem from alterations in normal neurodevelopmental processes that happen as adolescents mature — especially since the higher end of the typical age range of onset is when the brain completes maturation, D’Souza said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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New variants include the TMP era variant and STO era variant, as well as a remaster of the TOS era variant.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The modern world stands on the threshold of large-scale transformations that will determine the pace and direction of global development in the coming decades.—
Olena Orliuk,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Political fallout One difference with past corporate transformations — including a 2014 rebrand by Southwest Airlines to attract more business customers or Dunkin’ Donuts 2019 renaming to Dunkin’ — is the more divisive political climate.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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There are exceptions, such as when the National Guard operates under state authority or when the Insurrection Act is invoked, allowing the president to deploy troops during major unrest or emergencies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Senate Bill 627, for example, would prohibit law enforcement agents from covering their faces to obscure their identity, carving out exceptions for SWAT teams and undercover officers.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Mutations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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