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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
Studies suggest that mosaicism is common in embryos, and that even those with multiple chromosomal abnormalities can result in healthy, full-term pregnancies—albeit less often than euploid embryos.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
It is caused by an abnormality in a gene called PLA2G6.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Multiple reports credit Fuller with the discovery of two brain abnormalities that are hallmark indicators of Alzheimer’s disease: neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
People with thyroid abnormalities, for example, may feel too hot or too cold, constipated, or anxious and jittery.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
It is caused by an abnormality in a gene called PLA2G6.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Multiple reports credit Fuller with the discovery of two brain abnormalities that are hallmark indicators of Alzheimer’s disease: neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
People with thyroid abnormalities, for example, may feel too hot or too cold, constipated, or anxious and jittery.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormality
Noun
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These systems excel at identifying patterns and detecting anomalies.—
Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Still, the New York Rangers play at Madison Square Garden, which is one of the busiest venues in sports, which leads to schedule anomalies like the one experienced Wednesday night.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
2 Apr. 2025
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Rather than being an exception, this is a relatively standard expectation in tech startups.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The exception to this rule is reblooming varieties such as Endless Summer® and 'White Wedding', which bloom on both old and new growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The mutation appears to have arisen through reassortment, a genetic mixing process that occurs when influenza viruses exchange segments.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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His relatives who carry the mutation begin showing Alzheimer’s symptoms between ages 47 and 50.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Now, with one daughter out of the house, gathering all five of us at the dinner table is a rarity.—
Rob Mank,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Apr. 2025
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That different neural pathways with opposite valence for the same odor are combined to balance attraction and aversion based on physiological state is a rarity.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormality. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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