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as in modification
a significant and basic change
The sculpture series underwent several mutations as the artist experimented with different materials and techniques.
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as in anomaly
something that is a result of a change in the genes of a plant or animal
This coloration in the bird's plumage is a rare mutation.
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Recent Examples of mutation
That became all too apparent in June 2023 when, much to her surprise, a genetic test revealed that Martin had inherited the BRCA2 mutation—not from her mother, but from her father’s side of the family.
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Joanne Fowler, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Some of the beasts may have developed frightening mutations.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
In 2007 Hazen collaborated with Szostak to write a computer simulation (opens a new tab) involving algorithms that evolve via mutations.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
And because new keys can be made only through random mutation, the odds of obtaining all the right ones are very slim.
—Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Joanne Fowler, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Some of the beasts may have developed frightening mutations.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
In 2007 Hazen collaborated with Szostak to write a computer simulation (opens a new tab) involving algorithms that evolve via mutations.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
And because new keys can be made only through random mutation, the odds of obtaining all the right ones are very slim.
—Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutation
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Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection Adapted from Nora Ephron’s eponymous 1983 novel, Heartburn recounts with certain slight modifications the events that precipitated her divorce from journalist Carl Bernstein in 1980.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Open-source software generally refers to software in which the source code is made freely available on the web for possible modification and redistribution.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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By implementing Integrity Management protocols, companies can better detect anomalies, reduce vulnerabilities, and enhance overall security resilience.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The tremors can be so muffled and distant that people continually adapt, explaining away the anomalies.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The menu alterations were caught and court records show that none of the changes ever reached the printing stage.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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In her hands, every alteration is an act of care—a continuation of Black sartorial tradition and a subtle resistance to being forgotten.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Use as a primary exterior color or for small details for slight variation.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 May 2025
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The data reveals significant variation in how individuals maintain or develop their leadership capabilities over time.—
Joseph Folkman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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As part of the daytime changes, Ana Cabrera‘s 10 a.m.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Illinois places implementing local grocery taxes List subject to change.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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These slides checked all the boxes: sleek, waterproof, comfortable, and supportive—an absolute rarity in the sandal world.—
Samantha Leal,
StyleCaster,
25 Apr. 2025
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Pulled from recording sessions that took place across a pivotal four-year period, the collection highlights rarities, alternate versions, and deep cuts that hardcore fans will appreciate.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Kiew has over 15 years of experience in organizational strategy and human capital transformation.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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What’s needed now is a cultural transformation—one rooted in openness, vulnerability, and care—in healing community.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The company already sells a monochrome Mira Pro, but this is the first color variant.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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Additionally, the study of chemical isotopes — variants of carbon and nitrogen that reflect plant or animal proteins consumed — from a bone sample taken from the mummy’s spine revealed a high-quality diet based on grain and a large proportion of meat.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Mutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutation. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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