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as in exceptions
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
her C grade is an anomaly, as she's never made anything except A's and B's before
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as in abnormalities
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal
snow in July is an anomaly in most of the northern hemisphere
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Recent Examples of anomalies
The vast majority of those infants had congenital anomalies, or birth defects.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
About 80% of those additional infant deaths could be attributed to congenital anomalies, which were higher than expected in six of the 18 months following the Dobbs decision, according to the new research.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
For example, the increases in deaths involving infants with congenital anomalies were first seen in September and October 2022.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Congenital anomalies can range from mild to severe cases, and some of the most common types can affect an infant’s heart or spine.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Modern data quality tools can automatically detect anomalies, standardize formats, provide real-time quality checks, reduce manual efforts and ensure more consistent, accurate data across the organization.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The change became detectable three months after the June 2022 ruling with an elevated rate of infant mortality involving babies born with serious congenital anomalies, the researchers found.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Paying attention to these anomalies can also encourage better health management, according to Mishra.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
The vast majority of those deaths — 204 — were due to congenital anomalies, an increase of 10%, according to the study.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
About 80% of those additional infant deaths could be attributed to congenital anomalies, which were higher than expected in six of the 18 months following the Dobbs decision, according to the new research.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
For example, the increases in deaths involving infants with congenital anomalies were first seen in September and October 2022.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Congenital anomalies can range from mild to severe cases, and some of the most common types can affect an infant’s heart or spine.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Modern data quality tools can automatically detect anomalies, standardize formats, provide real-time quality checks, reduce manual efforts and ensure more consistent, accurate data across the organization.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The change became detectable three months after the June 2022 ruling with an elevated rate of infant mortality involving babies born with serious congenital anomalies, the researchers found.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Paying attention to these anomalies can also encourage better health management, according to Mishra.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
The vast majority of those deaths — 204 — were due to congenital anomalies, an increase of 10%, according to the study.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomalies
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Arrest records that did not result in a conviction are also generally off-limits, with exceptions for certain probationary cases.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, on some level agents must also collaborate with humans in handling exceptions, getting updates and being monitored for compliance.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Neither policy makes an exception for fatal fetal abnormalities.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Neither policy makes an exception for fatal fetal abnormalities, which is a focus of the lawsuit.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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As the golden doors open, the villa’s dramatic arrival gallery, which acts as a processional way to discover a treasure chest of artworks and artifacts from 20th-century vintage objects to rarities dating back to the 17th century, welcomes you.Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Some of those rarities will go under the gavel in the upcoming sale.Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
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These mutations can increase the chances of developing breast and ovarian cancer and play a big role in shaping treatment options.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
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As anyone who’s ever grown backyard flowers knows, mutations happen, and are most often not stable enough for breeding due to cross pollination and other environmental factors.Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Anomalies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomalies. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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