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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
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were intact and no abnormalities were detected.
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Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were all intact and no abnormalities were detected.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Tohoku Electric Power Company said that its Onagawa nuclear plant and Higashidori nuclear plant further north have also not experienced abnormalities, with radioactive material levels still within normal range.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The country's Nuclear Regulation Authority said there were no reports of abnormalities at key coastal nuclear plants at the time of writing, but assessments are ongoing, per the AP.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
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Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were all intact and no abnormalities were detected.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Tohoku Electric Power Company said that its Onagawa nuclear plant and Higashidori nuclear plant further north have also not experienced abnormalities, with radioactive material levels still within normal range.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The country's Nuclear Regulation Authority said there were no reports of abnormalities at key coastal nuclear plants at the time of writing, but assessments are ongoing, per the AP.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormality
Noun
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This past offseason proved to be an anomaly when the Bulldogs didn’t lose any.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The unconscious brain was learning to tell the tones apart, continuously reorganizing its neural responses to better detect the anomaly over the course of the 10-minute playback.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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With the exception of the punitive visit to the bank, Suzanna’s grandmother does not discuss her daughter’s crime or her reasons for committing it.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The only exceptions are if the United States is attacked or there's an imminent threat of attack, then the president can take action in the near term.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The study found those carrying the GBA1 mutation but without symptoms already show an intermediate microbial profile, suggesting early changes before disease onset.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The mutation is strongly associated with Parkinson’s disease and is estimated to increase risk by nearly 30 times.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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Its legroom is more vast, an automotive rarity.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Playoff no-hitters are a rarity, yet Benbrook has history of it.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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“Abnormality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnormality. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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