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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
Also, about 80% of those additional infant deaths could be attributed to congenital abnormalities.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Here's what each result means: Positive: If the biopsy results are positive, this means that cancer cells or another abnormality were detected.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Will patients and clinics be able to discard embryos diagnosed with abnormalities that are not compatible with live birth or are considered significant birth defects?
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 13 Sep. 2024
On the screen the doctors had seen two abnormalities in the fetus’s brain, problems with his heart, blood filling his kidneys.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Here's what each result means: Positive: If the biopsy results are positive, this means that cancer cells or another abnormality were detected.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Will patients and clinics be able to discard embryos diagnosed with abnormalities that are not compatible with live birth or are considered significant birth defects?
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 13 Sep. 2024
On the screen the doctors had seen two abnormalities in the fetus’s brain, problems with his heart, blood filling his kidneys.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormality
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Stablecoin issuers like Circle and Tether seem to overlook that today’s high-interest environment is an anomaly, and a sustainable business can’t be built on a foundation that’s likely to crumble when market conditions shift.Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Freddy Gaudreau’s rough 2023-24 season might have been an anomaly.John Shipley, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2024
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In recent decades, news outlets have typically called the presidential race late on election night or the morning after, with two notable exceptions.Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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So, with the notable exception of Bouchard as sheriff, Democratic incumbents had strong leads in their bids to return to countywide offices.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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There have been many occurrences of breast cancer in my family, and my mother had tested positive for the BRCA mutation.Clea Shearer, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2024
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The virus would also need to accrue certain specific mutations.Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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Boulder's price reflects its quality, rarity, and distinctiveness.John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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As Deadline previously reported, this was the perfect storm for the World Series to bounce back after a few record-low years, given the star power on both teams and the rarity of the marquee East Coast-West Coast matchup.Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormality. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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