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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 anomalies identified by Citi are said by the bank to be a gift for goldminers.
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Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Citi said three anomalies were resulting in gold producer profit margins being at a 40-year high.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Winnie arrived with heartworm, congenital anomalies of the kidneys, and a serious eye injury, which led to the eye's removal.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional disaster recovery strategies that rely on manual intervention, AI continuously monitors for anomalies and takes proactive measures to protect data integrity.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Then, the discriminator assesses the images created by the generator and finds any anomalies in them.
—Khurram Akhtar, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Washington’s Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act, meanwhile, were more likely historic anomalies than first steps in a broader trend toward greater industrial policy, given the uneasiness among Republican lawmakers over their passage.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
This multi-agent approach enhances resilience, as multiple intelligent systems can proactively allocate resources, detect anomalies, and self-correct.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Instead of simply flagging anomalies for manual review, next-generation AI models will predict and prevent fraud in real time.
—Yevgeni Tsirulnik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Citi said three anomalies were resulting in gold producer profit margins being at a 40-year high.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Winnie arrived with heartworm, congenital anomalies of the kidneys, and a serious eye injury, which led to the eye's removal.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional disaster recovery strategies that rely on manual intervention, AI continuously monitors for anomalies and takes proactive measures to protect data integrity.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Then, the discriminator assesses the images created by the generator and finds any anomalies in them.
—Khurram Akhtar, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Washington’s Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act, meanwhile, were more likely historic anomalies than first steps in a broader trend toward greater industrial policy, given the uneasiness among Republican lawmakers over their passage.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
This multi-agent approach enhances resilience, as multiple intelligent systems can proactively allocate resources, detect anomalies, and self-correct.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Instead of simply flagging anomalies for manual review, next-generation AI models will predict and prevent fraud in real time.
—Yevgeni Tsirulnik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomalies
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While many sanctuary cities in California continue to refuse cooperation with federal immigration authorities, the state's sanctuary laws include exceptions for undocumented immigrants with criminal records.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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With few exceptions, it is contained within a red border, and the magazine’s logo has remained pretty much the same since the 1990s.—
Sam Jacobs,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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The migration along nerves can cause sensory abnormalities, like burning, tingling, or pain.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Data has shown a connection between Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular abnormalities, but scientists are still exploring how they’re linked.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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The latter are not so much rarities as small production and made from the best grapes in the best terroirs where soil, sun and rain coalesce into something very special––and quite different from Bordeaux First and Second Growths.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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The box set also boasts six live albums — two of which are previously unreleased — her 1966 demo tape, and a bonus disc of rarities.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2024
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For example, researchers have discovered that mutations in the BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes signal higher risk for certain cancers like breast cancer.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Alcohol may lead to tumor formation by damaging DNA, causing mutations that disrupt normal cell division and growth.—
Pranoti Mandrekar,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Anomalies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anomalies. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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