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as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a year of aberrant weather—record rainfall in the summer, record heat in the autumn
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as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
aberrant behavior can be a sign of rabies in a wild animal
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as in deviant
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Recent Examples of aberrant
Reuben E. Brigety Ii, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2020
This is also the beginning of Corbet’s aberrant artiness, employing the VistaVision trademark to diminish expectations.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
However, a late-October rally in Trump’s odds was a result of aberrant betting behavior from just 1% of Polymarket’s users, according to Bloomberg.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
But Trump’s conduct has been so aberrant for so long that separating genuine deterioration from routine volatility is no easy task—on what basis does one judge oscillations in something without precedent in public life?
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
But the more people speak up against such aberrant behavior, the more likely those who are inclined toward violence will be persuaded that engaging their fellow citizens nonviolently is the more patriotic course of action.
—Reuben E. Brigety Ii, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2020
This is also the beginning of Corbet’s aberrant artiness, employing the VistaVision trademark to diminish expectations.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
However, a late-October rally in Trump’s odds was a result of aberrant betting behavior from just 1% of Polymarket’s users, according to Bloomberg.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
But Trump’s conduct has been so aberrant for so long that separating genuine deterioration from routine volatility is no easy task—on what basis does one judge oscillations in something without precedent in public life?
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aberrant
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Network security also gets a significant upgrade with the help of AI. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) powered by AI monitor traffic in real time, can flag unusual patterns that might indicate a security breach.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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As a result, Canadians have rejected American imports and issued other economic punishments in an unusual show of patriotism.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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This trend is not abnormal because consumer confidence among Republicans was even worse during some of President Biden’s term.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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His predilection for casting abnormal nonprofessionals alongside professional actors gives real-life complexity to his tale.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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Joining him will be Kevin Roth on a deviant dulcimer.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The ballooning army of deviant cells may invade nearby tissues, damaging them and causing symptoms.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2025
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Barry has had an extraordinary coaching journey, considering his playing experiences took him no higher than League One, the English game’s third division.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Unlike many younger trees, this tree exhibits extraordinary adaptations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Of the six substitutions Slot made in the defeat to PSG, Quansah was the brightest addition to the side, despite coming on at right-back, an unnatural position for him.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rachel does a great job conveying such collective endeavors and group dreaming, the whole circumference of people who support bands: friends of friends, drop-of-a-hat designers, stopgap agents, stall owners, dealers, grandparents with record collections, eccentrics without portfolios.—
Ian Penman,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Would love to know what these career eccentrics make of the pomp and pageantry of the Grammys.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Less Than 1% Of Brackets Remain Perfect On First Day Of Tournament Don't Overlook Humility Technical skills and strategic thinking are vital, but humility is one of the most defining traits of exceptional leaders.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The left-back is a constant threat, capable of turning defence into attack through lightning pace and exceptional dribbling.—
Julia Ranney,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Welcome to the world of cannabis wellness retreats—where yoga, meditation, and cannabis come together to create a unique and rejuvenating getaway.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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During the experiment, babies were placed in an fMRI machine and shown a series of unique images for two seconds each.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Aberrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aberrant. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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