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as in anomaly
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
the abnormalities in the tree's leaves are caused by disease
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as in exception
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
let the vet know if you notice any abnormalities in your pet's behavior
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Recent Examples of abnormality
An abnormality in her right breast led doctors to find cancer in her left.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
King underwent surgery Tuesday after doctors discovered a heart abnormality.
—Anne M. Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Angel City defender Savy King underwent a successful surgery Tuesday to address a heart abnormality, the team announced, days after King collapsed on the field during Friday’s match against the Utah Royals.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 14 May 2025
After undergoing tests, it was discovered that King had a heart abnormality and underwent successful surgery to address it.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
King underwent surgery Tuesday after doctors discovered a heart abnormality.
—Anne M. Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Angel City defender Savy King underwent a successful surgery Tuesday to address a heart abnormality, the team announced, days after King collapsed on the field during Friday’s match against the Utah Royals.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 14 May 2025
After undergoing tests, it was discovered that King had a heart abnormality and underwent successful surgery to address it.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormality
Noun
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That, said the official, is thanks to the rollout of anti-fraud software that can identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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Which leads to a pair of funny NBA voting anomalies.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 May 2025
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This law has been in place since 2014 and applies statewide, with exceptions for roles where background checks are mandated by statute.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This requirement effectively limits poll worker eligibility to U.S. citizens and excludes most noncitizens, with a few exceptions, such as high school students serving as student poll workers under supervision.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The mothers have one mutation that makes the neuron hyperactive and another that mutes it.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Anyone identified to have the BRCA mutation based on genetic testing can begin imaging even earlier—at age 25.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
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Leading a Slow but Strategic Shift Despite its early-mover status, Semler Scientific remains a rarity.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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This new find is particularly exciting due to the rarity of evidence for human-whale interactions.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
28 May 2025
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormality. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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