aberrants

Definition of aberrantsnext
plural of aberrant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aberrants
Noun
  • Cool people aren't merely deviants.
    Caleb Warren, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Sun Belt is the only real exception, having now defined itself as FBS’ actual Southeastern conference, partly by losing its former oddballs like Idaho and New Mexico State.
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Jack and Rose are oddballs, neither fitting into their respective societal slots.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • About watching a movie that isn’t trying to be great, but is trying to do something, anything, to entertain weirdos like you.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
  • For all you macabre-loving weirdos, HorrorHound Weekend is a great opportunity to meet other fans and industry professionals, participate in costume contests, get an autograph from a celebrity slasher and more.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • On her trail are a Báthory relative who is vegetarian (Thomas Schubert), his psychotherapist (Lars Eidinger), two vampirologists, a police inspector and a gallery of eccentrics.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Catherine O’Hara portrayed ridiculous eccentrics with equal parts hilarity and humanity.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • By selectively keeping and replanting the mutants, ancient humans gained the first cereal crops.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Following two teasers, one revealing Chris Evans' return as Steve Rogers and another all about Chris Hemsworth's Thor, this new preview reveals Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, a safe haven for young mutants, now in shambles.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The crackpots are the mainstream.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • While 90% of food allergies involve exposure to the top nine allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, dairy/milk, eggs, sesame, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish), people can be allergic to many other foods.
    Dr. Sonja O'Leary, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • While the Middle East isn’t as large an export market for California farmers and ranchers as Canada, the European Union or Mexico; the United Arab Emirates ranks in the top 10 as the nuts, strawberries and other products exported there are distributed across the region.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • O’Hara worked consistently across her 50-year career in both film and television, best known for playing beloved kooks and amiable wackos, though her range was boundless.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
  • What so many of these talking heads have in common—legitimate experts, well-meaning journalists, and kooks alike—is how costly their recommendations are.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Aberrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aberrants. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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