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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a completely abnormal school day, because half of the kids were out sick
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as in unnatural
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
noticed his abnormal breathing and took him to the emergency room
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Recent Examples of abnormal
Things that people think are morally abnormal – aberrant behavior, transgressions, violations of their most sacred values – are viewed as highly threatening and necessary to shut down, with force if necessary.
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Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Endometriosis is a chronic reproductive condition characterized by abnormal growth of uterine tissue outside of the uterus.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Symptoms of the condition can include shortness of breath, a sudden drop in blood pressure, an abnormal heart rate, and bleeding from the uterus, C-section, or IV sites.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
Tau tangles are also implicated in other neurological diseases such as frontal lobe dementia, or FTD, and Lewy body dementia in which abnormal clumps of a protein called alpha-synuclein accumulate in the brain’s neurons.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Endometriosis is a chronic reproductive condition characterized by abnormal growth of uterine tissue outside of the uterus.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Symptoms of the condition can include shortness of breath, a sudden drop in blood pressure, an abnormal heart rate, and bleeding from the uterus, C-section, or IV sites.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
Tau tangles are also implicated in other neurological diseases such as frontal lobe dementia, or FTD, and Lewy body dementia in which abnormal clumps of a protein called alpha-synuclein accumulate in the brain’s neurons.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal
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Although not musicians, the Goldbergs quickly realized there was something unusual about their 3-year-old boy.—
Steve Rothaus,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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For one group of six girls living in Waterloo, Canada, their lives took an unusual turn when a couple of very territorial geese decided to claim their front lawn as their own.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In an alternative '90s, dark waters from the underground scientific facility have risen to flood the town and deliver a menagerie of natural and unnatural nightmares.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In this type of thinking, the desire to be alone is seen as unnatural and unhealthy, something to be pitied or feared rather than valued or encouraged.—
Virginia Thomas,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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America’s trading partners have scrambled to respond to the extraordinary array of tariffs Mr. Trump has announced, including a 10 percent tax on virtually all U.S. imports.—
Joe Rennison,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is the most common arrhythmia, characterized by an irregular and rapid heartbeat beginning in the upper chambers, or atria, of the heart.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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When waves hit a natural shoreline, their energy is gradually absorbed by irregular surfaces, tide pools and vegetation.—
Sara Pezeshk,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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This compact security camera offers exceptional value and robust features in a tiny design.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of this exceptional community.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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These lanterns are bright, and their unique design makes the solar hanging light the perfect outdoor decoration.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Produced by Sony Immersive Music Studios (Sony IMS), the event showcases how artists can create unique virtual worlds to engage gaming-first audiences.—
Marc Schneider,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The exemptions were a rare piece of good news for the battered financial markets, and U.S. stocks closed higher Monday.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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By 1815, machine breaking had become rare, but the plight of the artisans remained dire.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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To be fair, government tech projects are complicated, and overruns aren’t uncommon.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Addressed an issue where all horse saddles were uncommon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Abnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormal. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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